Mounting system capable of repositioning an apparatus relative to a reference plane
AssigneeCLO Systems, LLC
InventorSung Oh
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Abstract
A motorized mounting system includes a plurality of actuators that extend the distal ends of the plurality of actuators in a substantially horizontal manner. The distal ends of the plurality of actuators are adapted to couple to the backside of the monitor. The distal ends of the plurality of actuators define a plane such that extending or retracting at least one of the distal ends adjust the orientation of the plane relative to the reference plane, thereby adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor. The motorized mounting system can be controlled with a remote control.
Claims53
A mounting system capable of adjusting viewing angle of a monitor, the mounting system comprising:
- a base plate;
- a bracket system adapted to attach to a monitor;
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- a plurality of actuators between the base plate and the bracket system, each of the plurality of actuators including:
- a shaft having a longitudinal axis, the shaft adapted to couple to the base plate;
- a first link having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the first link adapted to slide along the longitudinal axis of the shaft, and the distal end of the first link adapted to rotatably couple to the bracket system;
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- a second link having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the second link adapted to pivotably couple to the base plate, and the distal end of the second link adapted to pivotably couple to the first link substantially at a midpoint of the first link such that as the proximal end of the first link slides along the longitudinal axis of the shaft, the distal end of the first link extends and retracts relative to the base plate;
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- where extending and/or retracting at least one of the distal ends of the first links of the plurality of actuators adjusts the viewing angle of the monitor relative to the base plate.
A mounting system capable of repositioning a mounting surface relative to a reference plane, the mounting system comprising:
- first, second, and third actuators adapted to integrate between the mounting surface and the reference plane, the second actuator between the first and third actuators, each of the first, second, and third actuators having a distal end adapted to extend and retract relative to the reference plane, the distal end of the second actuator extends and retracts in a substantially perpendicular manner relative to the reference plane and the distal ends of the first and third actuators extend and retract relative the reference plane substantially along a common plane, the distal ends of the first, second, and third actuators forming a triangular configuration such that extending and/or retracting at least one of the distal ends of the first, second, and third actuators reposition the mounting surface relative to the reference plane.
The mounting system according to 25, where the reference plane is a base plate that is adapted to attach to a vertical wall, a floor, or a ceiling.
A mounting system capable of repositioning a monitor relative to a base plate, the mounting system comprising:
- a first actuator including:
- a first shaft having a longitudinal axis that is juxtaposed to the base plate;
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- a first elongated link having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the first elongated link adapted to slide along the longitudinal axis of the first shaft and the distal end of the first elongated link adapted to extend and retract the monitor relative to the base plate;
- a second actuator including:
- a second shaft having a longitudinal axis that is juxtaposed to the base plate;
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- a second elongated link having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the second elongated link adapted to slide along the longitudinal axis of the second shaft and the distal end of the second elongated link adapted to extend and retract in a substantially perpendicular manner the monitor relative to the base plate;
- a third actuator including:
- a third shaft having a longitudinal axis that is juxtaposed to the base plate;
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- a third elongated link having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the third elongated link adapted to slide along the longitudinal axis of the third shaft and the distal end of the third elongated link adapted to extend and retract the monitor relative to the base plate;
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- the second actuator located between the first and third actuators and substantially parallel with respect to each other along the longitudinal axes of their respective shafts, whereby extending and/or retracting at least one of the distal ends of the first, second, and third elongated links adjusts the viewing angle of the monitor relative to the base plate.
An actuator capable of extending and retracting an apparatus relative to a reference plane, the actuator comprising:
- a motor;
- a screw having a longitudinal axis, the screw coupled to the motor;
- a first link having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end adapted to slide along the longitudinal axis of the screw, and the distal end of the apparatus adapted to support the apparatus;
- a second link having a proximal end and a distal end, the first link about twice as long as the second link, the proximal end of the second link adapted to pivot juxtaposed to the reference plane and the distal end of the second link coupled to the first link substantially at a midpoint of the first link such that as the proximal end of the first link slides along the longitudinal axis of the screw, the distal end of the first link extends and retracts substantially along a planes that is substantially perpendicular to the reference plane.
A method of adjusting the viewing angle of a monitor having a thickness mounted to a vertical wall, the method comprising:
- supporting a backside of a monitor at first, second, and third locations forming a triangular configuration, the second location between the first and third locations;
- extending the monitor a predetermined distance away from the vertical wall which is more than the thickness of the monitor;
- tilting the monitor by extending or retracting the second location in a substantially perpendicular manner relative to a vertical wall;
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- swiveling the monitor by extending or retracting the first and third locations along a substantially horizontal plane.
A method of adjusting viewing angle of a plurality of monitors, the method comprising:
- coupling each of the plurality of monitors to a motorized mounting system capable of extending, tilting, and swiveling the monitor through control signals;
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- sending control signals to motorized mounting systems to adjust viewing angle of the plurality of monitors in a predetermined pattern.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.