Actuated hinge and cable assembly for use with computer display monitors
AssigneeMyerchin Enterprises, Inc.
InventorChristian P. Myerchin
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Abstract
Embodiments are directed towards a support structure for electronic displays, such as a computer display monitor, tablet, or the like, such that a cable actuated hinge moves the display from an elevated vertical position away from a user to a lower horizontal position closer to the user. In one embodiment, a computer display is pivotally connected to at least one display arm. The other end of the display arm(s) are pivotally connected to a base. One or more cable(s) are pivotally connected to the base. The cable(s) attaches to the display such that when the display arm(s) is pivoted downward the cable(s) pulls against the display arm(s) and toward the base.
Claims18
An apparatus usable to support a computer monitor, the apparatus comprising:
- a hinge base assembly;
- at least one display arm having a first end that is pivotally connected to the hinge base assembly and a second end that is pivotally coupled to the computer monitor;
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- a cable having a first end that is pivotally connected to the hinge base assembly, and a second end that is rotationally attached to a cam at the computer monitor, such that when the display arm is lowered, a torque is imparted forcing the computer monitor to rotate about a pivot point such that a display screen on the computer monitor is repositioned from a vertical position to a horizontal position, the cable unwinding from around the cam.
A hinge assembly usable to support a computer monitor, the hinge assembly comprising:
- a base assembly;
- at least one display arm having a first end that is pivotally connected to the base assembly and a second end that is pivotally coupled to the computer monitor;
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- a cable having a first end that is pivotally connected to the base assembly, and a second end that is rotationally attached to a cam at the computer monitor, such that when the display arm is lowered, a torque is imparted forcing the computer monitor to rotate about a pivot point such that a display screen on the computer monitor is repositioned from a vertical position to a horizontal position, the cable unwinding from around the earn.
A system, comprising:
- a computer monitor;
- a base assembly;
- at least one display arm having a first end that is pivotally connected to the base assembly and a second end that is pivotally coupled to the computer monitor;
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- a cable having a first end that is pivotally connected to the base assembly, and a second end that is rotationally attached to a cam at the computer monitor, such that when the display arm is lowered, a torque is imparted forcing the computer monitor to rotate about a pivot point such that a display screen on the computer monitor is repositioned from a vertical position to a horizontal position, the cable unwinding from around the cam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.