US 8,300,393 B2 · Display device and stand therefor

Abstract

A display device or stand therefor, intended to promote frequent changes in a (5) user's posture by the continuous movement of its display screen (1) in a horizontal and/or vertical manner. In a preferred embodiment the display device comprises a vertical hollow column (10) slidably attached by a saddle (11) to a horizontal hollow column (20). The display screen (1) is mounted on a support (30) fitted with a pivot (32) to a moveable collar (31) slidably mounted on vertical column (1). The saddle (11) and (10) collar (31) are driven by respective electric motors (41, 40). The support (30) may incorporate an arm (33) and a rotating wheel (34) running on an offset bar (35) mounted on column (10) by blocks (36, 37). Because of the pivot (32) and due to the slope of the bar (35) the display screen (1) tilts forwards or backwards as it is raised or lowered.

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Dependent claims

An assembly comprising a display device having means for mounting on a surface for viewing by a user, said mounting means incorporating a drive arrangement operable to move the display screen of the display device, the drive arrangement including a first means for driving the display screen in a vertical direction;

a first means for rotating the display screen about a horizontal axis and a means for maintaining the display screen orientation, wherein:
the means for maintaining the display screen orientation links the first driving means to the first rotating means so as to maintain the display screen at approximately the same orientation with respect to the user as the display screen is moved vertically while in use.

An assembly comprising a stand for a display device, said stand having means for supporting the display device, and

means for mounting the assembly on a surface such that the display device may be viewed by a user, said mounting means incorporating a drive arrangement operable to move the supporting means and the display device when supported thereon, the drive arrangement including a first means for driving the supporting means whereby the display screen is moved in a vertical direction;
and a first means for rotating the supporting means whereby the display screen is rotated about a horizontal axis and a means for maintaining the display screen orientation, wherein:
the means for maintaining the display screen orientation links the first driving means to the first rotating means so as to maintain the display screen at approximately the same orientation with respect to the user as the display screen is moved vertically while in use.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Display device and stand therefor

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