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US 10,240,717 B1Granted
Projector lift
AssigneeDraper, Inc.
InventorSteven E. Enochs
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Abstract
According to the present disclosure, a projector lift is provided to raise and lower a projector from the ceiling. The projector lift includes a ceiling mount normally coupled to the ceiling, a projector mount supporting the projector, a lift assembly configured to raise and lower the second mount and projector, and a stabilizer extending between the ceiling and projector mounts.
Claims56
A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
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- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly, wherein the lift assembly includes a cable extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount, a cable drum receiving the cable, and a cable guide, the cable being positioned between the cable drum and the cable guide with the cable guide urging the cable toward the cable drum.
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A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
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- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly, wherein at least one of the projector mount and the ceiling mount includes a base and a support member and the support member is moveable relative to the base to move the base relative to the lift assembly and wherein the lift assembly includes at least two flexible support members extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount and the support member extends between the flexible support members.
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A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly,
- a first scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount,
- a second scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount, the second scissor link series being substantially non-parallel to the first scissor link series, and
- a link extending between the first scissor link series and the second scissor link series, wherein at least one end of the first scissor link series moves in a first horizontal direction during extension and retraction, a first end of the link has a first position along the first horizontal direction when the first scissor link series is fully retracted and the first end of the link has a second horizontal position along the first horizontal direction when the first scissor link series is fully extended that is substantially the same as the first horizontal position and wherein at least one end of the second scissor link series moves in a second horizontal direction during extension and retraction, a second end of the link has a third position along the second horizontal direction when the second scissor link series is fully retracted and the second end of the link has a fourth horizontal position along the second horizontal direction when the second scissor link series is fully extended that is substantially the same as the third horizontal position and wherein the second horizontal direction is substantially perpendicular to the first horizontal direction.
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A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly,
- a first scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount,
- a second scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount, the second scissor link series being substantially non-parallel to the first scissor link series, and
- a link extending between the first scissor link series and the second scissor link series, wherein the first and second scissor link series cooperate to define an approximate L-shape having a first leg, second leg, and a corner and wherein link extends from the corner of the L-shape to a terminal end of at least one of the first and second legs of the L-shape.
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A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly,
- a first scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount,
- a second scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount, the second scissor link series being substantially non-parallel to the first scissor link series, and
- a link extending between the first scissor link series and the second scissor link series, wherein the first and second scissor link series cooperate to define an approximate L-shape having a first leg, second leg, and a corner and wherein link extends from a terminal end of the first leg of the L-shape to a terminal end of the second leg of the L-shape.
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A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly,
- a plurality of scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount, at least one of the plurality of scissor link series including at least one scissor link pair having a first scissor link and a second scissor link coupled to the first scissor link to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the first scissor link, and
- a link coupled to at least two of the plurality of scissor link series to rotate about an axis of rotation that is substantially non-parallel to the pivot axis, wherein the link rotates about another axis of rotation that is substantially parallel to the pivot axis.
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A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly,
- a first scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount,
- a second scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount,
- a third scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount, and
- a link extending between the first, second, and third scissor link series.
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A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly,
- a first scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount,
- a second scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount, and
- a link having first and second legs, at least one of the first and second legs extending between the first and second scissor link series, wherein the first leg is substantially parallel to the first scissor link series and the first leg is substantially perpendicular to the second scissor link series.
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A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly,
- a first scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount,
- a second scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount,
- a link having first and second legs, at least one of the first and second legs extending between the first and second scissor link series, and
- a third scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount, the first leg extends between the first and second scissor link series and the second leg extends between the first and third scissor link series.
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A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly, wherein the projector mount has an exterior footprint defining a vertical column of space, the projector lift further including:
- a scissor link series positioned in the vertical column of space, the scissor link series including at least one scissor pair having first and second links, the first and second links having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces, and
- a cable extending along at least one of the inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces of the first link, wherein the cable extends along the outwardly facing surface of the first link.
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A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly, wherein the projector mount has an exterior footprint defining a vertical column of space having a vertical boundary, the projector lift further including:
- a scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount,
- a coupler coupling the scissor link series to the projector mount and being spaced apart from the vertical boundary, and
- a cable extending along the scissor link series, wherein the scissor link series is positioned nearest one side of the vertical column and the cable is positioned between the scissor link series and the portion of the vertical boundary.
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A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly, wherein the projector mount has an exterior footprint defining a vertical column of space having a vertical boundary, the projector lift further including:
- a scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount,
- a coupler coupling the scissor link series to the projector mount and being spaced apart from the vertical boundary, and
- a cable extending along the scissor link series, wherein the scissor link series includes at least one scissor pair having first and second links, the coupler coupling the first link to the projector mount, the first link including an outwardly facing surface, the cable being laterally outward of the outwardly facing surface.
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A projector lift adapted to support a projector from a ceiling, the projector lift including
- a ceiling mount adapted to be coupled to a ceiling of a room,
- a projector mount supported by the ceiling mount and adapted to support a projector;
- a lift assembly extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount to lift the projector mount from a lowered position to a raised position, at least a portion of at least one of the projector mount and ceiling mount being moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the other of the ceiling mount and the projector mount to move a center of gravity of the projector mount and the projector forward relative to the lift assembly, wherein the projector mount has an exterior footprint defining a vertical column of space having a vertical boundary, the projector lift further including:
- a scissor link series extending between the ceiling mount and the projector mount,
- a coupler coupling the scissor link series to the projector mount and being spaced apart from the vertical boundary, and
- an electrical outlet, wherein the scissor link series is positioned nearest one side of the vertical column and the electrical outlet is positioned between the scissor link series and the portion of the vertical boundary.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.