Mounting system for flat panel display
View Patent ↗A mounting system for adjustably mounting a flat panel display to a support medium. The system consists of a frame assembly that can be attached to a support medium. One or more adjustable mounts are attached to the frame assembly, and a flat panel display is attached to the adjustable mounts. Each adjustable mount can extend from a retracted position to an extended position in order to tilt the flat panel display and provide an optimum viewing angle to a viewer. As the adjustable mount extends, the center of gravity of the attached flat panel display moves in approximately a horizontal plane, enabling the display to be tilted by a user with a minimum amount of applied force. In some embodiments, a friction assembly is provided to maintain the selected position of each adjustable mount.
1. An adjustable mount for holding a flat panel display, comprising:
a first portion defining a first slot, a second slot, and a first hole, wherein the first hole is positioned between the first slot and the second slot;
a second portion that extends from a first end to a second end opposite the first end, the second end defining a second hole for receiving a pin, wherein the second portion has a direct sliding connection to the first portion and is tiltable relative to the first portion, the direct sliding connection including a pin passing through the second hole in the second portion, the pin also passing through the second slot in the first portion;
a first link that has a sliding connection to the first portion via the first slot, and has a pivot connection to the second portion; and
a second link that has a pivot connection to the first link and a pivot connection to the first portion via the first hole, wherein the second hole for receiving the pin moves in a substantially vertical direction when the second portion is tilted relative to the first portion.
2. The adjustable mount of claim 1 , wherein
the first portion is configured to be mounted to a support medium, and
the second portion is configured to be mounted to the flat panel display.
3. The adjustable mount of claim 2 , wherein
the support medium includes a rail, and
the second portion includes a flange that fits to the rail.
4. The adjustable mount of claim 1 , wherein
the sliding connection of the first link to the first portion includes a pin that moves within a range of motion defined by the first slot.
5. The adjustable mount of claim 1 , wherein the second portion is sized to encompass the first portion and the first and second links in a retracted position.
6. An adjustable mount for mounting a flat panel display to a support medium comprising:
a back body portion that is configured to be mounted to the support medium, the back body portion defining a first slot, a second slot, and a first hole, wherein the first hole is positioned between the first slot and the second slot;
a front body portion that is configured to be mounted to the flat panel display, the front body portion extending from a first end to a second end opposite the first end, the second end defining a second hole for receiving a pin, wherein the front body portion has a direct sliding connection to the back body portion and is tiltable relative to the back body portion, the direct sliding connection including a pin passing through the second hole in the front body portion, the pin also passing through the second slot in the back body portion;
a first link that has a sliding connection to the back body portion and a pivot connection to the front body portion; and
a second link that has a pivot connection to the first link and a pivot connection to the back body portion via the first hole, wherein the second hole for receiving the pin moves in a substantially vertical direction when the front body portion is tilted relative to the back body portion.
7. The adjustable mount of claim 6 , wherein
the support medium includes a rail, and
the back body portion includes a flange that fits to the rail.
8. The adjustable mount of claim 6 , wherein
the sliding connection of the first link to the back body portion includes a pin that moves within a range of motion defined by the first slot.
9. The adjustable mount of claim 6 , wherein the front body portion is sized to encompass the back body portion and the first and second links in a retracted position.
10. An adjustable mount for holding a display, comprising:
a first portion defining a first slot, a second slot, and a first hole, wherein the first hole is positioned between the first slot and the second slot;
a second portion that extends from a first end to a second end opposite the first end, the second end defining a second hole for receiving a pin, wherein the second portion has a direct sliding connection to the first portion and is tiltable relative to the first portion, the direct sliding connection including a pin passing through the second hole in the second portion, the pin also passing through the second slot in the first portion; and
a linkage that has a sliding connection to the first portion via the first slot, and has a pivot connection to the second portion, wherein the second hole for receiving the pin moves in a substantially vertical direction when the second portion is tilted relative to the first portion.
11. The adjustable mount of claim 10 , wherein
the first portion is configured to be mounted to a support medium, and
the second portion is configured to be mounted to the display.
12. The adjustable mount of claim 11 , wherein
the support medium includes a rail, and
the second portion includes a flange that fits to the rail.
13. The adjustable mount of claim 10 , wherein
the sliding connection of the linkage to the first portion includes a pin that moves within a range of motion defined by the first slot.
14. The adjustable mount of claim 10 , wherein the second portion is sized to encompass the first portion and the linkage in a retracted position.
15. An adjustable mount for holding a display, comprising:
a first portion defining a first slot, a second slot, and a first hole, wherein the first hole is positioned between the first slot and the second slot;
a second portion that extends from a first end to a second end opposite the first end, the second end defining a second hole for receiving a pin, wherein the second portion has a direct sliding connection to the first portion and is tiltable relative to the first portion, the direct sliding connection including a pin passing through the second hole in the second portion, the pin also passing through the second slot in the first portion;
a first linkage that has a sliding connection to the first portion via the first slot, and has a pivot connection to the second portion; and
a second linkage that has a pivot connection to the first linkage and a pivot connection to the first portion via the first hole, wherein the second hole for receiving the pin moves in a substantially vertical direction when the front body portion is tilted relative to the back body portion.
16. The adjustable mount of claim 15 , wherein
the first portion is configured to be mounted to a support medium, and
the second portion is configured to be mounted to the display.
17. The adjustable mount of claim 16 , wherein
the support medium includes a rail, and
the second portion includes a flange that fits to the rail.
18. The adjustable mount of claim 15 , wherein
the sliding connection of the first linkage to the first portion includes a pin that moves within a range of motion defined by the first slot.
19. The adjustable mount of claim 15 , wherein the second portion is sized to encompass the first portion and the first and second linkages in a retracted position.
20. An adjustable mount for mounting a flat panel display to a support medium comprising:
a back body portion that is configured to be mounted to the support medium, the back body portion defining a first slot, a second slot, and a first hole, wherein the first hole is positioned between the first slot and the second slot;
a front body portion that extends from a first end to a second end opposite the first end, the second end defining a second hole for receiving a pin, wherein the front body portion is configured to be mounted to the flat panel display, has a direct sliding connection to the back body portion and is tiltable relative to the back body portion, the direct sliding connection including a pin passing through the second hole in the front body portion, the pin also passing through the second slot in the back body portion;
a first linkage that has a sliding connection to the back body portion and a pivot connection to the front body portion; and
a second linkage that has a pivot connection to the first linkage and a pivot connection to the back body portion via the first hole, wherein the second hole for receiving the pin moves in a substantially vertical direction when the front body portion is tilted relative to the back body portion.
21. The adjustable mount of claim 20 , wherein
the support medium includes a rail, and
the back body portion includes a flange that fits to the rail.
22. The adjustable mount of claim 20 , wherein
the sliding connection of the first linkage to the back body portion includes a pin that moves within a range of motion defined by the first slot.
23. The adjustable mount of claim 20 , wherein the front body portion is sized to encompass the back body portion and the first and second linkages in a retracted position.