Entertainment display mount

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9743769-B2
Application number	US-201514879921-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 9, 2015
Priority date	Oct 9, 2015
Publication date	Aug 29, 2017
Grant date	Aug 29, 2017

Abstract

A mount assembly for dynamically positioning a display to a mounting surface. The assembly comprises a base support frame and a pivoting support frame pivotally coupled thereto and defining a pivot angle in between, with the pivoting support frame being transitional between first and second positions, the pivot angle increasing as the pivot support frame transitions from the first position toward the second position. A carriage frame adapted to be engaged with the display, and having a first attachment portion is pivotally and translatably coupled to the base support frame and defines a carriage angle therebetween, and a second attachment portion is pivotally coupled to the pivoting support frame. The carriage frame is transitional relative to the base support frame between stowed and deployed positions, the carriage angle increasing as the carriage transitions from the stowed position to the deployed position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A support assembly for mounting a display on a mounting surface, the support assembly comprising:
a base support frame adapted to be secured to the mounting surface;
a pivoting support frame pivotally coupled to the base support frame, the pivoting support frame and base support frame collectively defining a pivot angle, therebetween, the pivoting support frame being transitional relative to the base support frame between a first position and a second position, the pivot angle increasing as the pivoting support frame transitions from the first position toward the second position; and
a carriage frame adapted to be engaged with the display, the carriage frame having a first attachment portion pivotally and translatably coupled to the base support frame and defining a carriage angle therebetween, and a second attachment portion pivotally coupled to the pivoting support frame;
the carriage frame being transitional relative to the base support frame between a stowed position and a deployed position, the carriage angle increasing as the carriage frame transitions from the stowed position to the deployed position, transition of the carriage frame from the stowed position toward the deployed position causing the pivoting support frame to transition from the first position toward the second position.

2. The support assembly recited in claim 1 , wherein the carriage angle is approximately zero degrees when the carriage frame is in the stowed position.

3. The support assembly recited in claim 1 , wherein the carriage angle is approximately ninety degrees when the carriage frame is in the deployed position.

4. The support assembly recited in claim 1 , wherein the pivoting support frame and base support frame are specifically configured, sized and adapted to support a load of at least 200 lbs. applied to an end portion of the pivoting support frame opposite the base support frame when the pivoting support frame is in the second position.

5. The support assembly recited in claim 1 , further comprising a motor in operative communication with the carriage frame, the motor being sized and adapted to impart a motive force on the carriage frame for transitioning the carriage frame between the stowed position and the deployed position.

6. The support assembly recited in claim 5 , further comprising a clutch in operative communication with the motor and the carriage frame, the clutch being selectively transitional between an engaged position and a disengaged position, in the engaged position, motor being operatively coupled to the carriage frame via the clutch, in the disengaged position, the motor being decoupled from the carriage frame.

7. The support assembly recited in claim 6 , wherein:
the clutch is manually transitional between the engaged and disengaged positions; and
the carriage frame is manually transitional between the deployed position and the stowed position.

8. The support assembly recited in claim 5 , further comprising a drive shaft operatively coupled to the motor and the carriage frame and adapted to transfer movement of the motor to movement of the carriage frame.

9. The support assembly recited in claim 1 , wherein the display includes a display screen of at least twenty-four inches.

10. The support assembly recited in claim 1 , wherein the carriage frame includes a rear support member, and a pair of support flanges extending from the rear support member in opposed relation to each other, sized and adapted to engage with opposing end portions of the display.

11. A support for mounting a display to a mounting surface, the support comprising:
a base support frame adapted to be secured to the mounting surface;
a carriage frame adapted to be engaged with the display, the carriage frame having a first attachment portion pivotally and translatably coupled to the base support frame and defining a carriage angle therebetween, the carriage frame being transitional relative to the base support frame between a stowed position and a deployed position, the carriage angle increasing as the carriage frame transitions from the stowed position to the deployed position;
a motor operatively coupled to the carriage frame and adapted to provide a motive force to transition the carriage frame between the stowed position and the deployed position;
a drive shaft operatively coupled to the motor and the carriage frame and adapted to transfer movement of the motor to movement of the carriage frame; and
a drive nut attached to the drive shaft via threaded engagement therebetween in which the drive nut translates linearly along the drive shaft as the drive shaft rotates.

12. The support recited in claim 11 , wherein the carriage angle is approximately zero degrees when the carriage frame is in the stowed position.

13. The support recited in claim 11 , wherein the carriage angle is approximately ninety degrees when the carriage frame is in the deployed position.

14. The support recited in claim 11 , wherein the carriage frame and base support frame are specifically configured and adapted to support a load of at least 200 lbs. applied to portion of the carriage frame spaced from the base support frame.

15. The support recited in claim 11 , further comprising a clutch in operative communication with the motor and the carriage frame, the clutch being selectively transitional between an engaged position and a disengaged position, in the engaged position, motor being operatively coupled to the carriage frame via the clutch, in the disengaged position, the motor being decoupled from the carriage frame.

16. The support recited in claim 15 , wherein:
the clutch is manually transitional between the engaged and disengaged positions; and
the carriage frame is manually transitional between the deployed position and the stowed position.

17. The support recited in claim 11 , wherein the display includes a display screen of at least twenty-four inches.

18. The support recited in claim 11 , wherein the carriage frame includes a rear support member, and a pair of support flanges extending from the rear support member in opposed relation to each other and adapted to engage with opposing end portions of the display.

19. A method of supporting a display on a mounting surface, the method comprising:
supporting the display in a generally coplanar position relative to the mounting surface using a transitional support assembly including a base support attached to the mounting surface and a carriage moveable relative to the base support between a stowed position and a deployed position;
receiving an input signal from a user; and
actuating a motor in operative communication with the carriage in response to receipt of the input signal to transition the carriage from the stowed position to the deployed position, the display being positionable in perpendicular relation to the mounting surface by translating the carriage in a direction parallel to the mounting surface and rotating the display about an axis perpendicular to said direction.

20. The support recited in claim 11 , wherein the carriage frame is configured such that movement of the carriage frame between the stowed position and the deployed position includes a translational component in a direction substantially parallel to the mounting surface, and a rotational component associated with rotation of the carriage frame about an axis substantially perpendicular to said direction.

Assignees

• Panasonic Avionics Corp

Inventors

• Prasad Birendra
• Shah Shrenik

Classifications

• F16M11/18

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• F16M11/2085

  comprising means allowing sideward adjustment, i.e. left-right translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage · CPC title

• F16M13/02

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

• F16M11/16

  Details concerning attachment of head-supporting legs, with or without actuation of locking members thereof · CPC title

• A47B97/001 Primary

  Wall mounting or suspension arrangements for blackboards or the like (easels or stands A47B97/04) · CPC title