Display mounting system and method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11112057-B2
Application number	US-202017261829-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 10, 2020
Priority date	Jul 10, 2019
Publication date	Sep 7, 2021
Grant date	Sep 7, 2021

Abstract

A display mounting system including a support column, a moving bracket, an arm assembly, and a tilt assembly is described. The display mounting system includes one or more display attachment brackets to support one or more electronic displays. The display mounting system is used to hold one or more electronic displays over a worksurface or in front of a wall, and it allows the user of the display mounting system to easily change the orientation of one or more electronic displays according to user's preferences.

First claim

The claimed invention is:

1. An electronic display mounting system comprising:
an electronic display interface;
a support assembly adapted to couple to a fixed structure, the support assembly including:
a support column, wherein the support column is vertically oriented; and
a mounting portion movably coupled to the support column, the mounting portion including:
a mounting body, including:
a front wall;
a rear wall;
a first side wall; and
a second side wall;
wherein the first side wall and the second side wall are adapted to connect the front wall and the rear wall to form a hollow cross-section; and

a plurality of wheel assemblies including:
a wheel having a concave profile; wherein the wheel is rotatingly coupled to the mounting body;
one or more bearings adapted to be coupled to an inside diameter of the wheel; and
an axle having a first end and a second end;
wherein the axle is at least partially located inside the hollow cross-section; and
wherein the wheel and the one or more bearings are concentric with the axle;

wherein the support column at least partially located inside the hollow cross-section; and
wherein the concave profile of each wheel of plurality of wheel assemblies contacts an outside surface of the support column; and

an articulating arm assembly operably coupled between the display interface and the mounting portion, wherein the articulating arm assembly includes at least one pair of arms;
wherein the mounting portion is configured to translate the display interface in a vertical direction through a range of travel;
wherein the articulating arm assembly is configured to translate the display interface between a first position proximate the support assembly and a second position spaced apart from the support assembly; and
wherein the articulating arm assembly is configured to change an angle of the display interface relative to the support assembly.

2. The electronic display mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising a base, wherein the base is adapted to rest on a generally horizontal support surface.

3. The electronic display mounting system of claim 2 further comprising a cable management channel including:
a first end rotatingly coupled to the mounting portion;
a second end rotatingly coupled to the base; and
a middle portion connecting the first end and the second end;
wherein the middle portion is configured to flex and allow translation of the first end between a first position proximate the second end and a second position spaced apart from the second end; and
wherein the cable management channel is configured to house one or more cables between the mounting portion and the base.

4. The electronic display mounting system of claim 3 , further comprising
a first cover adapted to be removably coupled to the cable management channel proximate to the first end; and
a second cover adapted to be removably coupled to the cable management channel proximate to the second end;
wherein the first cover and the second cover are configured to conceal at least a portion of cables housed inside the cable management channel.

5. The electronic display mounting system of claim 2 , further comprising a cable management clip, including:
a base portion, wherein the base portion is configured to couple to the base; and
a clamp portion rotatingly coupled to the base portion;
wherein the clamp portion is configured to rotate relative to the base portion between a closed configuration where the clamp portion is parallel to the base portion and an open configuration where the clamp portion is positioned at an angle relative to the base portion; and
wherein the cable management clip, in a closed configuration, is configured to retain the one or more cables.

6. The electronic display mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising a wall mounting interface, wherein the wall mounting interface is adapted to attach to a generally vertical support surface.

7. The electronic display mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the articulating arm assembly comprises:
a first pair of pivotally connected arms having a first end configured to be pivotally connected with the display interface and a second end configured to be pivotally connected with the moving portion; and
a second pair of pivotally connected arms having a first end configured to be pivotally connected with the display interface and a second end configured to be pivotally connected with the moving portion.

8. The electronic display mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the electronic display interface comprises:
one or more display interface brackets adapted to be coupled to one or more electronic displays; and
one or more tilt assemblies adapted to be coupled to the one or more display interface brackets;
wherein the one or more tilt assemblies are configured to tilt the electronic display relative to the support assembly around a horizontal axis.

9. The electronic display mounting system of claim 8 , wherein the electronic display interface further comprises a bow assembly, and wherein the one or more tilt assemblies are adapted to be coupled to the bow assembly.

10. The electronic display mounting system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more display interface brackets are removably coupled to the one or more tilt assemblies.

11. The electronic display mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising a counterbalance mechanism, the counterbalance mechanism including:
an energy storage member coupled to the support column;
a wheel assembly rotatingly coupled to the support column;
a first tensile member connecting the energy storage member to the wheel assembly; and
a second tensile member connecting the wheel assembly to the mounting portion;
wherein the first tensile member and the second tensile member ate configured to transfer at least a portion of the force generated by the energy storage member to the mounting portion to balance forces between the support column and the mounting portion to assist translation of the mounting portion relative to the support column.

12. The electronic display mounting system of claim 11 , wherein the counterbalance mechanism further comprises:
a weight adjustment mechanism; and
a weight adjustment indicator coupled to the weight adjustment mechanism;
wherein the weight adjustment mechanism is configured to translate an end of the energy storage member to adjust a tension of the energy storage member; and
wherein the weight adjustment indicator is configured to translate with the weight adjustment mechanism.

13. The electronic display mounting system of claim 12 , wherein the support column comprises a weight adjustment indicator window;
wherein a portion of the weight adjustment indicator is visible through the weight adjustment indicator window; and
wherein the visible portion of the weight adjustment indicator is configured to represent a magnitude of the tension of the energy storage member.

14. The electronic display mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of slots formed on a wall of the mounting body configured to receive a first cutout and a second cutout formed on the first end and the second end of the axle, respectively, to couple the plurality of wheel assemblies to the mounting body; and
a plurality of wheel clamps,
wherein the plurality of wheel clamps are coupled to the mounting body such that the plurality of wheel clamps push against the first end and the second end of the axle of the plurality of wheel assemblies to secure the plurality of wheel assemblies to the mounting body.

15. The electronic disp

Assignees

• Ergotron Inc

Inventors

• Janechek Matthew J
• Blomstrom John Kenneth
• Apolloni Michael Anthony
• Waite John
• Lindblad Shaun Christopher
• Walls Peter Lee Lafleur
• Prince David James
• Asamarai Saeb Salih

Classifications

• F16M11/2092

  comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage · CPC title

• F16M2200/061

  Scissors arms · CPC title

• F16M2200/065

  with a special structure, e.g. reinforced or adapted for space reduction · CPC title

• F16M2200/04

  Balancing means · CPC title

• F16M11/08

  around a vertical axis {, e.g. panoramic heads (F16M11/12 takes precedence)} · CPC title