Mounting system for flat panel display

摘要

A mounting system for adjustably mounting a flat panel display to a support medium. The system consists of a frame assembly that can be attached to a support medium. One or more adjustable mounts are attached to the frame assembly, and a flat panel display is attached to the adjustable mounts. Each adjustable mount can extend from a retracted position to an extended position in order to tilt the flat panel display and provide an optimum viewing angle to a viewer. As the adjustable mount extends, the center of gravity of the attached flat panel display moves in approximately a horizontal plane, enabling the display to be tilted by a user with a minimum amount of applied force. In some embodiments, a friction assembly is provided to maintain the selected position of each adjustable mount.

主权项

1. An adjustable mount for holding a flat panel display, comprising:
a first portion defining a first slot, a second slot, and a first hole, wherein the first hole is positioned between the first slot and the second slot; a second portion that extends from a first end to a second end opposite the first end, the second end defining a second hole for receiving a pin, wherein the second portion has a direct sliding connection to the first portion and is tiltable relative to the first portion, the direct sliding connection including a pin passing through the second hole in the second portion, the pin also passing through the second slot in the first portion; a first link that has a sliding connection to the first portion via the first slot, and has a pivot connection to the second portion; and a second link that has a pivot connection to the first link and a pivot connection to the first portion via the first hole, wherein the second hole for receiving the pin moves in a substantially vertical direction when the second portion is tilted relative to the first portion.