Multi-directional display console for an electronic equipment cabinet

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9258910-B2
Application number	US-201514629755-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 24, 2015
Priority date	Mar 27, 2013
Publication date	Feb 9, 2016
Grant date	Feb 9, 2016

Abstract

An apparatus for a multi-directional display that includes a first surface situated in an electronic equipment cabinet, wherein the first surface is capable of extending out of at least two sides of the electronic equipment cabinet. A first electronic display is mechanically coupled to a first mount, such that the first electronic display is capable of rotating independently from the first mount. The first mount is coupled to the first surface, such that the first electronic display is viewable when the first surface is separately extended out of the at least two sides.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus for a multi-directional display, the apparatus comprising:
a first surface situated in an electronic equipment cabinet, wherein the first surface is capable of extending out of at least two sides of the electronic equipment cabinet;
a first electronic display mechanically coupled to a first mount, such that the first electronic display is capable of rotating independently from the first mount; and
the first mount coupled to the first surface, such that the first electronic display is viewable when the first surface is separately extended out of the at least two sides.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
the first electronic display mechanically coupled to a first hinge; and
the first mount mechanically coupled to the first hinge, wherein the first hinge limits the rotation of the first electronic display.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:
a first side of the first surface mechanically coupled to a second hinge;
a second surface mechanically coupled to the second hinge, such that the first surface is capable of rotating independently from the second surface;
a second side of the first surface mechanically coupled to a third hinge; and
a third surface mechanically coupled to the third hinge, such that the first surface is capable of rotating independently from the third surface.

4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first hinge is lockable such that neither the first electronic display nor the first mount is capable of rotation.

5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the second hinge is lockable such that neither the first surface nor the second surface is capable of rotation.

6. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the third hinge is lockable such that neither the first surface nor the second surface is capable of rotation.

7. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the first surface is vertically adjustable based on the locked position of the second hinge when extended from the first side of the at least two sides.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the first surface is vertically adjustable based on the locked position of the third hinge when extended from the second side of the at least two sides.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a first electronic input device is used in conjunction with the first electronic display accessible from the first surface when extended out of the at least two sides.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first electronic input device is one of: a keyboard, a mouse, or a stylus.

11. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first electronic display is capable of detecting orientation based on a current position as rotated along the first hinge.

12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first electronic display is capable of receiving an input containing a desired orientation.

13. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second electronic display coupled to the first electronic display, such that a rear portion of the first electronic display is coupled to a rear portion of the second electronic display.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the first electronic display and the second electronic display are connected to a single electronic device.

15. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the second electronic display is capable of detecting orientation based on a current position rotated along the first hinge.

16. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the second electronic display is capable of receiving an input containing the orientation of the current position.

17. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the first electronic input device is used in conjunction with the first and second electronic display depending on a side of the at least two sides the first surface extends from.

18. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein a second electronic input device is used in conjunction with the second electronic display.

19. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the second electronic input device is one of: a keyboard, a mouse, or a stylus.

20. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein an indicator is used to specify a locked position of the second hinge for a specific vertical height of the first surface.

Assignees

• IBM

Inventors

• Gambon Kenneth T
• Hollister Clayton A
• Lehman Bret W

Classifications

• G06F1/183 Primary

  Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for supporting printed circuit boards · CPC title

• H05K5/0226

  Hinges · CPC title

• G06F1/1601

  Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays (constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64) · CPC title

• H05K5/0247

  Electrical details of casings, e.g. terminals, passages for cables or wiring · CPC title

• H05K5/0017 Primary

  with operator interface units · CPC title