# US 2019/0316729 A1 · Systems and methods of providing a multipositional display

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- Number: US 2019/0316729 A1
- Document ID: US20190316729A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/953,114
- Filed: 2018-04-13
- Published: 2019-10-17
- Earliest claimed: 2018-04-13
- Assignees: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Applicants: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline GURR; Jonne Aapi HARJU; Eric Paul WITT; Timothy Guyton ESCOLIN; Ryan Eugene WHITAKER; Young Soo KIM; James David WAHL; Daniel Clark PARK; Bruce James SANDMEYER; Scott Ashley RUTSCHMAN; William Loren EMERY
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190316729A1

## CPC

- F16M 11/10: around a horizontal axis {(F16M11/12 takes precedence)}
- F16M 11/105: {the horizontal axis being the roll axis, e.g. for creating a landscape-portrait rotation}
- F16F 15/10: Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system (by balancing F16F15/22 {; yielding couplings F16D3/00} ; with flywheels acting variably or intermittently F16H {; construction providing resilience or vibration-damping for gear elements F16H55/14})
- F16M 11/046: {adapted to upward-downward translation movement}
- F16M 11/18: with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
- H05K 5/0234: {Feet; Stands; Pedestals, e.g. wheels for moving casing on floor}
- F16H 19/001: {for conveying reciprocating or limited rotary motion}
- F16H 19/04: comprising a rack
- F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
- F16F: SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- F16H: GEARING

## Abstract

A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for supporting an electronic display, the device comprising:
a base;
a display mount movably connected to the base having a first position and a second position; and
a connection mechanism positioned between the mount and the base, the connection mechanism configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position and the second position according to a torque curve, the torque curve including:
a discovery stage adjacent the first position, the connection mechanism applying a force toward the first position in the discovery stage;
an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage and having an initiation force greater than the discovery stage, the initiation force applied toward the first position; and
an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage, the approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, the force profile further including a homing stage after the approach stage.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, the discovery stage being within 5° of the first position.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, the initiation stage having an angular width less than 15°.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, the discovery stage having a maximum torque of less than 2.0 pound-feet (2.7 Newton-meters) of torque.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, the initiation stage having a maximum torque of less than 40 pound-feet (54.2 Newton-meters) of torque.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1, the approach force being applied toward the second position.

### Claim 8

A device for supporting an electronic display, the device comprising:
a base;
a display mount movably connected to the base having a first position and a second position;
a connection mechanism positioned between the display mount and the base, the connection mechanism configured to rotate and translate the mount between the first position and the second position according to a torque curve, the torque curve including:
applying an initiation force toward the first position in a first half of the torque curve, and
applying an approach force toward the second position in a second half of the torque curve; and
a dampening device, the dampening device providing dampening during rotation of the connection mechanism between the first position and the second position.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The device of claim 8, the dampening device providing constant dampening.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The device of claim 8, the dampening device providing variable dampening.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The device of claim 10, the variable dampening being relative to a rotational rate of the connection mechanism.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The device of claim 8, the dampening device allowing a maximum rotational rate of less than 45° per second.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The device of claim 8, the dampening device being a dampening motor.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The device of claim 13, the dampening motor having a non-circular gear.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The device of claim 13, the dampening motor applying greater dampening in a final 10° of a range of rotation of the connection mechanism.

### Claim 16

A device for supporting an electronic display, the device comprising:
a base;
a display mount movably connected to the base having a first position and a second position; and
a connection mechanism positioned between the mount and the base, the connection mechanism configured to rotate and translate the mount between the first position and the second position according to a torque curve, the torque curve including:
a discovery stage adjacent the first position, the connection mechanism applying a force toward the first position in the discovery stage;
an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage and having an initiation force greater than the force of the discovery stage, the initiation force applied toward the first position; and
a balanced stage rotationally after the initiation stage, where the connection mechanism applies no net force in the balanced stage.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The device of claim 16, further comprising an approach stage and a homing stage, the connection mechanism applying a greater torque in the homing stage than the approach stage.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The device of claim 16, the balanced stage being an unstable equilibrium location.

### Claim 19 (depends on 16)

The device of claim 16, the balanced stage being at least 1° in angular width.

### Claim 20 (depends on 16)

The device of claim 16, the torque curve being continuous from the first position to the second position.