Tilt head for high load display support system
AssigneeColebrook Bosson & Saunders (Products) Limited
InventorsAlex Lau, Kruno Knezic
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Abstract
A support system for a display device includes a first arm configured to extend from a support surface. A second arm is rotatably connected to the first arm. The second arm has a range of movement relative to the first arm. A ring housing is rotatably connected to the second arm. A tilt ring is moveably connected to the ring housing and configured to connect to a display. An adjustment mechanism is configured to move the tilt ring relative to the ring housing to modify the frictional engagement of the tilt ring and the ring housing.
Claims20
A support system for a display device, the support system comprising:
- a ring housing defining a first travel path;
- a cradle moveably connected to the ring housing and defining a second travel path;
- a tilt ring adapted to mount to the display device, the tilt ring moveably received within the first and second travel paths to adjust a tilt angle of the display device with respect to the ring housing;
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- an adjustment mechanism configured to move the cradle relative to the ring housing between a first position and a second position, the second travel path being offset from the first travel path to a greater extent in the second position than in the first position, resulting in higher friction between the tilt ring and the ring housing in the second position than in the first position.
A method for adjusting a frictional engagement for a support system for a display device, the display device including a ring housing defining a first travel path, a cradle moveably connected to the ring housing and defining a second travel path, a tilt ring adapted to mount to the display device, the tilt ring moveably received within the first and second travel paths to adjust a tilt angle of the display device with respect to the ring housing, and an adjustment mechanism configured to move the cradle relative to the ring housing, the method comprising:
- actuating the adjustment mechanism to move the cradle to a first position relative to the ring housing to achieve a first offset of the second travel path with respect to the first travel path to achieve a first frictional engagement between the tilt ring and the ring housing;
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- actuating the adjustment mechanism to move the cradle to a second position relative to the ring housing to achieve a second offset of the second travel path with respect to the first travel path to achieve a second frictional engagement between the tilt ring and the ring housing;
- wherein the second offset is greater than the first offset such that the second frictional engagement provides higher friction between the tilt ring and the ring housing than the friction provided by the first frictional engagement.
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