Method and apparatus for counterbalancing
AssigneeImmersive Technologies, Inc.
InventorJames Rogers
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Abstract
An exemplary apparatus for counterbalancing a video display comprises a stationary housing, a boom rotatably fixed to the housing which supports the video display, a counterweight boom disposed within the housing and below the boom for counterbalancing the torque imparted on the boom by the video display, a coupling member which mechanically couples the counterweight boom to the boom such that they move in unison, and a stabilizer which limits the speed at which the boom and counterweight boom travel to prevent injury to users. The location of the counterweight boom inside the housing and below the boom results in a lower center of mass of the apparatus which significantly improves stability.
Claims14
An apparatus comprising:
- a visual display;
- a stationary frame;
- a first boom mechanically coupled to the visual display and rotatably connected to the stationary frame;
- a coupling member having a first end which is rotatably connected to the first boom;
- and
- a second boom rotatably connected to the stationary frame and rotatably connected to a second end of the coupling member said second boom having a weight connected thereto for counterbalancing said visual display.
A method of movably connecting a visual display comprising the steps of:
- mechanically coupling the visual display to a first end of a first boom;
- rotatably mounting the first boom to a stationary frame at an intermediate location of the first boom;
- and
- mechanically coupling a second end of the first boom to a second boom at an intermediate location of the second boom, wherein a first end of the second boom is rotatably mounted to the stationary frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.