Projector mount

• US 9,164,364 B2
• Filed: 01/18/2013
• Issued: 10/20/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Delta Electronics Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Delta Electronics Incorporated
• Inventors: Chang, Chen-Hsien
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith, Nkeisha
• Application Number:
  US13/744,855
• Publication Number:
  US 20140077053A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,005 Days
• Field of Search: 248/324, 248/317, 248/323, 248/343, 248/342, 248/344, 248/282.1, 248/278.1, 248/284.1, 248/288.11, 248/222.11, 248/674, 248/274.1, 248/279.1, 248/285.1, 248/276.1, 248/272.1, 248/287.1, 248/286.1, 248/289.11, 248/291.1, 248/292.14, 248/327, 248/333, 353/119, 353/63, 312/10.1, 348/373
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/04 Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/12 in more than one direction
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2085 comprising means allowing sideward adjustment, i.e. left-right translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• 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: G03B 21/145 Housing details, e.g. position adjustments thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/54 Accessories

Abstract

A projector mount is provided, which includes a foundation, a base, a Y axis translation unit, a rod, an X axis translation unit, a telescopic element, a Z axis translation unit and an angle adjusting unit. The base is connected to the foundation. The base is moved in the Y axis relative to the foundation via the Y axis translation unit. The rod is connected to the base. The rod is moved in the X axis relative to the base via the X axis translation unit. The telescopic element is connected to the rod. The telescopic element is moved in the Z axis relative to the rod via the Z axis translation unit. The angle adjusting unit is connected to the telescopic element.

Claims

1. A projector mount, comprising:

a foundation;

a base, connected to the foundation;

a Y axis translation unit, connected to the foundation and the base, wherein the base is moved in a Y axis relative to the foundation via the Y axis translation unit;

a rod, connected to the base;

an X axis translation unit, connected to the rod and the base, wherein the rod is moved in an X axis relative to the base via the X axis translation unit;

a telescopic element, connected to the rod;

a Z axis translation unit, connected to the rod and the telescopic element, wherein the telescopic element is moved in a Z axis relative to the rod via the Z axis translation unit; and

an angle adjusting unit, connected to the telescopic element,

wherein the Y axis translation unit comprises a Y axis translation fine-tune screw, the Y axis translation fine-tune screw connects the base to the foundation, and the base is moved in the Y axis relative to the foundation by rotating the Y axis translation fine-tune screw,

wherein the X axis translation unit comprises an X axis translation fine-tune screw, the X axis translation fine-tune screw connects the base to the rod, and the rod is moved in the X axis relative to the base by rotating the X axis translation fine-tune screw,

wherein the Z axis translation unit comprises a Z axis translation fine-tune screw, the Z axis translation fine-tune screw connects the telescopic element to the rod, and the telescopic element is moved in the Z axis relative to the rod by rotating the Z axis translation fine-tune screw.

2. The projector mount as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Z axis translation unit further comprises a Z axis translation rough-tune screw, and when the Z axis translation rough-tune screw is detached, the telescopic element moves freely on the Z axis relative to the rod.

3. The projector mount as claimed in claim 1, wherein the X axis, Y axis and Z axis are perpendicular to each other.

4. An angle adjusting unit, comprising:

a stage;

a first member, connected to the stage;

a Y axis pivoting unit, connected to the stage and the first member, wherein the first member pivots around a Y axis relative to the stage via the Y axis pivoting unit;

a second member, connected to the first member;

an X axis pivoting unit, connected to the first member and the second member, wherein the second member pivots around an X axis relative to the first member via the X axis pivoting unit;

a third member, pivoted relative to the first member; and

a Z axis pivoting unit, wherein the third member pivots around a Z axis relative to the first member via the Z axis pivoting unit,

wherein the Z axis pivoting unit comprises a Z shaft, a Z axis pivoting fine-tune screw, and a Z axis pivoting fixing screw, wherein the Z shaft passes through the second member and the third member, the Z axis pivoting fine-tune screw passes through the third member and is connected to the first member and the third member, the third member is pivoted around the Z shaft relative to the first member by rotating the Z axis pivoting fine-tune screw, and the Z axis pivoting fixing screw abuts the third member to position the third member.

5. The angle adjusting unit as claimed in claim 4, wherein the Y axis pivoting unit comprises a Y shaft, a Y axis pivoting fine-tune screw, and a Y axis pivoting fixing screw, wherein the Y shaft passes through the first member and the stage, the Y axis pivoting fine-tune screw passes through the first member and is connected to the first member and the stage, the first member is pivoted around the Y shaft relative to the stage by rotating the Y axis pivoting fine-tune screw, and the Y axis pivoting fixing screw abuts the first member to position the first member.

6. The angle adjusting unit as claimed in claim 4, wherein the X axis pivoting unit comprises an X shaft, an X axis pivoting fine-tune screw, and an X axis pivoting fixing screw, wherein the X shaft passes through the first member and the second member, the X axis pivoting fine-tune screw passes through the second member and is connected to the first member and the second member, the second member is pivoted around the X shaft relative to the first member by rotating the X axis pivoting fine-tune screw, and the X axis pivoting fixing screw abuts the second member to position the second member.

7. The angle adjusting unit as claimed in claim 6, wherein an X axis pivoting fine-tune slot is formed on the stage, and the X axis pivoting fine-tune screw passes through the X axis pivoting fine-tune slot.

8. The angle adjusting unit as claimed in claim 7, wherein the X axis pivoting fine-tune slot is curved.

9. The angle adjusting unit as claimed in claim 4, wherein a Z axis pivoting fine-tune slot is formed on the stage, and the Z axis pivoting fine-tune screw passes through the Z axis pivoting fine-tune slot.

10. The angle adjusting unit as claimed in claim 9, wherein the Z axis pivoting fine-tune slot is curved.

11. The angle adjusting unit as claimed in claim 4, wherein the X axis, Y axis and Z axis are perpendicular to each other.

12. A projector mount, comprising:

a foundation;

a base, connected to the foundation;

a Y axis translation unit, connected to the foundation and the base, wherein the base is moved in a Y axis relative to the foundation via the Y axis translation unit;

a rod, connected to the base;

an X axis translation unit, connected to the rod and the base, wherein the rod is moved in an X axis relative to the base via the X axis translation unit;

a telescopic element, connected to the rod;

a Z axis translation unit, connected to the rod and the telescopic element, wherein the telescopic element is moved in a Z axis relative to the rod via the Z axis translation unit; and

an angle adjusting unit, connected to the telescopic element, wherein the angle adjusting unit comprises;

a stage;

a first member, connected to the stage;

a Y axis pivoting unit, connected to the stage and the first member, wherein the first member pivots around the Y axis relative to the stage via the Y axis pivoting unit;

a second member, connected to the first member;

an X axis pivoting unit, connected to the first member and the second member, wherein the second member pivots around the X axis relative to the first member via the X axis pivoting unit;

a third member, pivoted relative to the first member; and

a Z axis pivoting unit, wherein the third member pivots around the Z axis relative to the first member via the Z axis pivoting unit.

13. The projector mount as claimed in claim 12, wherein the Y axis translation unit comprises a Y axis translation fine-tune screw, the Y axis translation fine-tune screw connects the base to the foundation, and the base is moved in the Y axis relative to the foundation by rotating the Y axis translation fine-tune screw, wherein the X axis translation unit comprises an X axis translation fine-tune screw, the X axis translation fine-tune screw connects the base to the rod, and the rod is moved in the X axis relative to the base by rotating the X axis translation fine-tune screw, wherein the Z axis translation unit comprises a Z axis translation fine-tune screw, the Z axis translation fine-tune screw connects the telescopic element to the rod, and the telescopic element is moved in the Z axis relative to the rod by rotating the Z axis translation fine-tune screw.

14. The projector mount as claimed in claim 12, wherein the Y axis pivoting unit comprises a Y shaft, a Y axis pivoting fine-tune screw, and a Y axis pivoting fixing screw, wherein the Y shaft passes through the first member and the stage, the Y axis pivoting fine-tune screw passes through the first member and is connected to the first member and the stage, the first member is pivoted around the Y shaft relative to the stage by rotating the Y axis pivoting fine-tune screw, and the Y axis pivoting fixing screw abuts the first member to position the first member, wherein the X axis pivoting unit comprises an X shaft, an X axis pivoting fine-tune screw and an X axis pivoting fixing screw, wherein the X shaft passes through the first member and the second member, the X axis pivoting fine-tune screw passes through the second member and is connected to the first member and the second member, the second member is pivoted around the X shaft relative to the first member by rotating the X axis pivoting fine-tune screw, and the X axis pivoting fixing screw abuts the second member to position the second member, wherein the Z axis pivoting unit comprises a Z shaft, a Z axis pivoting fine-tune screw, and a Z axis pivoting fixing screw, wherein the Z shaft passes through the second member and the third member, the Z axis pivoting fine-tune screw passes through the third member and is connected to the first member and the third member, the third member is pivoted around the Z shaft relative to the first member by rotating the Z axis pivoting fine-tune screw, and the Z axis pivoting fixing screw abuts the third member to position the third member.

15. The projector mount as claimed in claim 14, wherein an X axis pivoting fine-tune slot is formed on the stage, and the X axis pivoting fine-tune screw passes through the X axis pivoting fine-tune slot, wherein the X axis pivoting fine-tune slot is curved.

16. The projector mount as claimed in claim 14, wherein a Z axis pivoting fine-tune slot is formed on the stage, and the Z axis pivoting fine-tune screw passes through the Z axis pivoting fine-tune slot, wherein the Z axis pivoting fine-tune slot is curved.