Display mounting systems and methods

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11852279-B2
Application number	US-202017011751-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 3, 2020
Priority date	Sep 3, 2020
Publication date	Dec 26, 2023
Grant date	Dec 26, 2023

Abstract

Display mounting systems and methods are described herein. A mounting system may include a barrel and a tongue extending from the barrel. The barrel may be securable to a device and configured to rotate the device relative to a mount. The barrel may define a hinge axis for the device. The tongue may be configured to extend from the device for connection to the mount. The mounting system may include a friction or locking hinge releasably holding the barrel in position. The mounting system may be associated with a display of an exercise device. The exercise device may include the mount. The display may include a housing and the mounting system. The barrel may be secured within the housing to define the hinge axis internal to the housing. The tongue may extend through an aperture disposed in the housing.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A mounting system comprising:
a barrel securable to a device via a bracket and configured to rotate the device relative to a mount, the barrel defining a hinge axis for the device;
a tongue extending from the barrel and configured to extend from the device for connection to the mount, the tongue comprising a duckbill shape, with the tongue tapering in thickness and width with distance away from the barrel; and
a friction hinge releasably holding the barrel at a desired position, the friction hinge comprising;
a torsion spring comprising a first end secured to the bracket and a second end indexed relative to the barrel, wherein the second end of the torsion spring is secured to a washer indexed with the barrel, and
a friction mechanism comprising a plurality of spring washers.

2. The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein:
the bracket comprises a plurality of bracket members secured together;
the barrel defines the hinge axis internal to the device when the barrel is secured to the device; and the tongue passes through a portion of the device for connection to the mount.

3. A display comprising:
a housing with an aperture disposed therein; and
a mounting system comprising:
a barrel secured via a bracket and configured to rotate the display relative to a mount, the barrel defining a hinge axis for the display, wherein the barrel is secured within the housing to define the hinge axis internal to the housing;
a tongue extending from the barrel and through the aperture, and configured to extend from the display for connection to the mount, and the tongue comprising a duckbill shape with the tongue tapering in thickness and width with distance away from the barrel; and
a friction hinge releasably holding the barrel at a desired position, the friction hinge comprising:
a torsion spring comprising a first end secured to the bracket and a second end indexed relative to the barrel, and
a friction mechanism comprising a plurality of spring washers, and wherein the second end of the torsion spring secured to a washer indexed with the barrel.

4. The display of claim 3 , wherein:
the housing comprises a front shell and a back shell secured together, the aperture disposed in the back shell; and
the mounting system is secured to the front shell.

5. The display of claim 4 , further comprising a volume control centered on a parting line between the front shell and the back shell, wherein the volume control comprises a support bracket mounted to the front shell, the support bracket supporting a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA).

6. The display of claim 4 , further comprising:
a microphone disposed on the front shell; and
a power button assembly disposed on the back shell, the power button assembly interfacing with the microphone when the front shell and the back shell are connected.

7. The display of claim 4 , wherein the back shell comprises a plurality of holes arranged in a pattern along a bottom half and an upper half of the back shell, the upper half comprising a first number of holes of the plurality of holes and the bottom half comprising a second number of holes of the plurality of holes, the second number of holes greater than the first number of holes.

8. The display of claim 4 , further comprising:
one or more low frequency drivers directed out a back side of the housing;
a rear speaker panel configured to cover the one or more low frequency drivers and secured to the back shell via one or more grommets received within corresponding holes disposed in the back shell;
wherein the front shell and the back shell are secured together via one or more fasteners positioned within the holes; and
wherein receipt of the one or more grommets within the holes conceals the one or more fasteners securing the front shell to the back shell.

9. The display of claim 8 , further comprising:
one or more high frequency drivers directed out a front side of the housing;
a front speaker panel configured to cover the one or more high frequency drivers; and a camera integrated with the front speaker panel.

10. The display of claim 9 , further comprising a near field communication antenna disposed around the camera.

11. The display of claim 3 , wherein:
the display comprises a center of gravity (COG); and
a distance between the COG and the hinge axis is between 0 mm and 35 mm.

12. An exercise device comprising:
a mount; and
the display of claim 3 , wherein the tongue is positioned at least partially within the mount and one or more fasteners extend through the mount and the tongue to secure the display to the mount.

13. The exercise device of claim 12 , wherein rotation of the barrel about the hinge axis tilts the display up and down relative to the mount.

14. A method of mounting and using the display of claim 3 , the method comprising:
securing the tongue to a mount of an exercise device; and
tilting the display about the hinge axis up and down relative to the mount.

15. An exercise device comprising:
a mount;
a display connected to the mount and comprising:
a housing with an aperture disposed therein, wherein the housing comprises a front shell, a back shell, and a mounting plate secured to the front shell; and
a mounting system comprising:
(i) a barrel secured within the housing via a bracket and defining a hinge axis internal to the housing, such that rotation of the barrel about the hinge axis rotates the display up and down relative to the mount,
(ii) a tongue extending from the barrel through the aperture and connected to the mount,
(iii) a friction or locking hinge releasably holding the barrel at a desired position, the friction or locking hinge comprising a torsion spring comprising a first end secured to the bracket and a second end indexed relative to the barrel, wherein second end of the torsion spring is secured to a washer indexed with the barrel, and the friction hinge comprises one or more spring washers releasably holding the barrel at a desired position, and
(iv) a first bracket member and a second bracket member secured together and to the mounting plate, the barrel rotatably connected to the first and second bracket members.

16. The exercise device of claim 15 , wherein the tongue comprises a duckbill shape, with the tongue tapering in thickness and width with distance away from the barrel.

17. A method comprising:
positioning a mounting system at least partially within a housing of a display to define a hinge axis internal to the housing, wherein the mounting system comprises:
a barrel securable within the housing via a bracket and defining the hinge axis internal to the housing;
a tongue extending from the barrel; and
a friction or locking hinge configured to releasably hold the barrel at a desired position, the friction or locking hinge comprising a torsion spring comprising a first end secured to the bracket and a second end indexed relative to the barrel and wherein the second end of the torsion spring is secured to a washer indexed with the barrel;

securing the tongue to a mount of an exercise device; and
tilting the display about the hinge axis up and down relative to the mount.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein positioning the mounting system at least partially within the housing comprises:
rotatably securing the barrel to a front shell of the housing; and
extending the tongue through an aperture disposed in a back shell of the housing.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the tongue comprises a duckbill shape, with the tongue tapering

Assignees

• Peloton Interactive Inc

Inventors

• Farrell Heidi Serene
• Alcorn Nigel
• Schultz Benjamin G
• Poure Jason
• Hendrickson Lee

Classifications

• F16M11/10 Primary

  around a horizontal axis {(F16M11/12 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• A63B22/0605

  performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers · CPC title

• A63B71/0619

  Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills · CPC title

• F16M13/02

  for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle · CPC title

• A63B2071/0658

  Position or arrangement of display · CPC title