CN101421670A - Universal projector mount - Google Patents

Abstract

A universal projector mount that can be fitted to mount projectors of a variety of different makes and models. The invention includes multiple adjustable arms coupled with an interface plate that is, in turn, attached to a standard projector mount on the fixed structure from which the projector is supported. The arms are adjustable radially and longitudinally to virtually any position so as to accommodate various fastener or fastener receiving locations on different makes and models of projectors.

Description

Universal projector mount

Related application

The application advocates the interests of the 60/538th, No. 634 of proposing on January 23rd, 2004 and the 60/637th, No. 710 U.S. Provisional Application that proposed Dec 21 in 2004.The full content of above-mentioned two applications all is incorporated in this.

Technical field

The present invention relates generally to projector mount.More specifically, the present invention relates to the universal mount of projector.

Background technology

The image projection instrument system is generally used for amusement and demonstration, and provides visual information for the crowd.This image projector typically comprises projection arrangement and projection screen.

In some places, for example often hold classroom, meeting room and the public conference hall of lecture, and the home entertaining chamber, projection arrangement is almost installed as permanent fixation equipment in these places usually.In order to give projection path that is not blocked of projector and to protect it to avoid the infringement of careless contact, projector often is suspended in a top structure, for example floor/the ceiling structure of building or roof.Usually need support in very big position range, to adjust, so that can keep correct trend of purchasing of projector and focusing.

Projector is especially so that frequent LCD, CRT that uses of mounting means and DRP projector are very expensive as mentioned above.In addition, the place that projector is installed may be because of long becoming built on the sand of time one, and perhaps the no one looks after.Consequently projector has become stealing, has deliberately destroyed and the tempting target of other infringement behavior, and this is a problem.

Structure and pattern that many commercially available projector that set up are arranged at present.Industrial also without any the standard of support attachment device, therefore, the fixture construction of support attachment device is very different between the manufacturer.This problem of causing for present existing holder device is that support can not exchange between different projector usually, therefore must make many heteroid supports.Industry member can be benefited from the single general-purpose support on the support projector that can be installed in various structure and pattern.

Brief summary of the invention

The present invention relates to a kind of universal projector mount that satisfies industrial about single general-purpose projector mount needs, it can be installed on the support projector of multiple not isostructure and pattern.According to one embodiment of the invention, a plurality of regulating arms operationally couple together with interface dish, and this interface dish is contained in again on the standard projection instrument support on the fixed sturcture, and projector is suspended from the fixed sturcture.Regulating arm can radially, vertically be adjusted to almost any position with various securing members on the projector that adapts to not isostructure and pattern or securing member receiving positions.

Brief Description Of Drawings

Fig. 1 is the skeleton view according to the universal projector mount of one embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is the exploded view of the projector mount of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is the skeleton view of universal projector mount that has added Fig. 1 of overhead projector mount;

Fig. 4 is the skeleton view of the universal projector mount of regulating arm Fig. 1 of being arranged on extended position;

Fig. 5 is another skeleton view of the universal projector mount of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is the skeleton view according to another universal projector mount of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is the rear view of the universal projector mount of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is the front view of the universal projector mount of Fig. 6;

Fig. 9 is the vertical view of the universal projector mount of Fig. 6;

Figure 10 is the side view of the universal projector mount of Fig. 6;

Figure 11 is the rear view of universal projector mount of having removed Fig. 6 of some parts for clear expression;

Figure 12 is the skeleton view of universal projector mount of having removed Fig. 6 of some parts.

Detailed description of the present invention

As illustrated in fig. 1 and 2, inventionthe universal projector mount 10 of the present invention comprises installation interface 12 and arm 14 generally.Installation interface 12 totally comprises the central module 16 with the bolt 18 that is used for removably admitting overhead projector mount 20.Overhead projector mount 20 is known on technology, has carried out complete explanation in by the 10/821st, No. 659 U.S. Patent application in the application that everyone has of the present invention, and its full content is incorporated in this with for referencial use.

Central module 16 has from the depressed part 22 of periphery 24 depressions.Elongate slot 26 is limited in the depressed part 22 and just in time is arranged in the periphery 24.Elongate slot 26 comprises the curved slotted eye 27 of corner and is straight straight trough hole 27a generally along sidepiece.The weight that alleviates structure if desired can provide medium pore 28.

Each arm 14 comprises elongate beam portion 30 and pin 32.Elongate beam portion 30 can have an xsect that totally takes the shape of the letter U of being made up of lath 34, sidewall 36 and end wall 37.Lath 34 defines one or more slotted eyes 38 along its longitudinal axis.End wall 37 has a hole 40 that is limited to wherein, and it can be carved with the screw thread that is used to admit securing member 42.Pin 32 can be totally L-shaped, has interface flange portion 44 and projector mounting lug 46.Interface flange portion 44 defines slotted eye 48, can admit securing member 42 and pin 44 is fixed in stringer portion 30 by it.Projector mounting lug 46 has the hole 49 that is limited to wherein, is used to admit securing member 50 that pin 32 is connected to projector 52.Each one of arm 14 usefulness extends through elongate slot 26 of central module 16 and slotted eye 38 and enters the threaded fastener 54 of nut 56 and be fixed on the central module 16.

When installing to universal projector mount 10 on the projector 52, unclamp each securing member 54, make securing member 54 in its elongate slot that extends through 26, to slide.In addition, slotted eye 38 can make arm 14 radially slide and can be with respect to central module 16 rotations.Each arm 14 can be set matches the hole 49 of mounting lug 46 and the fixing fitting of projector 52.In case arm 14 is settled and put in place, just tighten the position that securing member 54 holding arms 14 are fixed on to be needed, and pass hole 49 with securing member 50 pin 32 is anchored on projector 52.If desired, can loosening fasteners 42, make that pin 32 is vertical to slide and adjust the spacing of central module 16 from projector 52.In case be in the desired position, just can tighten securing member 42 and pin 32 is fixed in suitable position.

After universal projector mount 10 installed on the projector 52, overhead projector mount 20 just can install on the central module 16.In described embodiment, support 10 has the notch 58 that coincide with bolt 18.Each bolt 18 is received within the notch 58, and is fixing in place overhead projector mount with the knurled nut.What deserves to be mentioned is by unclamping knurled nut 60 and central module 16 being separated from overhead projector mount 20, the projector that just can easily will be fixed on rapidly on the support 10 separates from overhead projector's upper bracket 20, with safe storage or be transported to another place.Therefore, universal projector mount 10 can still be fixed on the projector, can still be fixed on the fixed sturcture and shoot high projection support 20.

What deserves to be mentioned is that each arm 14 can adjust, the almost any position that makes that hole 49 can be positioned at that length by arm 14 limits around the radius of securing member 54.Equally, each arm 14 can pass arbitrary elongate slot 26 and be fixed in central module 16 with securing member 54.Therefore, support 10 almost can adjust a unlimited structure to adapt to almost any how much arrangements of the securing member receiving positions on the specific projection instrument 52.Also what deserves to be mentioned is, although described four arms 14 among the application, the arm 14 of any other number, from two to eight or more arm can use within the scope of the invention.

Another embodiment of universal projector mount 10 is described in Fig. 6-12.Shown in Fig. 6-12, universal projector mount 10 totally comprises basal disc 66, universal joint portion 68 and mount interface 70.

Basal disc 66 can be smooth basically, just as described herein, perhaps has different shapes for adaptation is assembled to various surfaces.Basal disc 66 has a plurality of holes 72 in its periphery, be used for admitting the securing member that is used for basal disc 66 is fixed on the supporting structure surface.Basal disc 66 operationally is contained on the universal joint portion 68.As seeing in Fig. 6 and 7, although not expression here, basal disc 66 can be connected on the universal joint portion 68 by big thread rack 74.The term basal disc 66 that is used for the application is defined as comprising the some parts that is used for elevated projecting support 20 is fixed on a structural elevated projecting support 20.Basal disc 66 can comprise being the structure of pillar and pipe for example, and it can be used for support universal projector mount and leave building structure one segment distance.

With reference to Fig. 9 and 10, universal joint portion 68 totally comprises base plate yoke 76, cross part 78 and mount interface yoke 80.Base plate yoke 76 is connected with cross part 78 by pivot 82 can rotate base plate yoke 76, and therefore, basal disc 66 can be around first rotation.Base plate yoke 76 defines curved slotted eye 84, and securing member 86 can insert wherein and can carry out fastening and make base plate yoke 76 be fixed in cross part 78 rotationally, thereby base plate yoke 76 is locked in correct position with respect to cross part 78.

Mount interface yoke 80 is rotatably mounted on the cross part 78 by pivot 88.Mount interface yoke 80 can be fixed in cross part 78 with respect to pivot 88 rotationally by locking part 90, thereby with a particular orientation around second mount interface yoke 80 is locked on the cross part 78, and second in fact perpendicular to first.

With reference to Figure 11 and 12, mount interface yoke 80 also comprises terminal pad 92 especially.Terminal pad 92 defines and the notch 94 that matches with knurled nut 96 interface and mounting disc 92, thereby interface yoke 80 is fixed on the mount interface 70.The term basal disc 66 that is used for the application is defined as comprising the some parts of elevated projecting support 20.

Mount interface 70 totally comprises central module 98, arm 100 and mounting lug 102.

Central module 98 bolts 104 and be with 106 break-through of circumferential groove hole outside it contiguous.Bolt 104 is positioned at notch 94 places in alignment with terminal pad 92.Bolt 104 can be admitted knurled nut 96 and terminal pad 92 is fixed on the central module 98 like this.

Circumference slotted eye 106 can be 4, and is restrictive but this quantity can not be regarded as.

Arm 100 is fixed in central module 98 by arm securing member 108.Arm securing member 108 can for example be bolt or screw.Arm securing member 108 can be fixed on Anywhere along the length of circumference slotted eye 106.

Arm 100 comprises the first segment 110 and second joint 112.The first segment 110 and second joint 112 relatively sliding extension make that the length of arm 100 can obtain adjusting.For example, second joint 112 can comprise the suitable arm slotted eye 114 that is connected and fixed the securing member 116 of first segment slidably.Securing member 116 can carry out fastening make first segment 110 with required stroke be fixed in second the joint 112 on and the length of fixed arm 100.

Mounting lug 102 is supported at the far-end 118 of arm 100 by regulating bolt 120.Regulate the threaded hole that bolt 120 can be screwed into the far-end 118 of arm 100 by screw.Lock nut 124 can be used to regulate bolt 120 and mounting lug 102 is fixed on required orientation.Hole 126 penetrates mounting lug 102.Hole 126 is used for admitting securing member and mounting lug 102 is fixed in (not shown) on the projector.

In operation, basal disc 66 can be fixed in and want any surface easily or fixed sturcture that universal projector mount 10 is fixed thereon.After basal disc 66 is fixed, universal joint portion 68 can be installed on the basal disc 66.Mount interface 70 can be installed on projector or any device that other need set up, then mount interface 70 be installed on the universal joint portion 68.Universal joint portion 68 can be regulated the place that projector alignment need be aimed at then.

Mount interface 70 can install on the universal joint portion 68 by terminal pad 92.Terminal pad 92 is set makes notch 94 engage with bolt 104, knurled nut 96 can carry out fastening mount interface 70 being fixed on the universal joint portion 68 then.

Universal joint portion 68 can move to a plurality of positions by regulating base plate yoke 76 with respect to cross part 78 and regulating mount interface yoke 80 with respect to cross part 78.In case obtained the desired position, securing member 86 and lock fastener 90 can be carried out fastening and universal joint portion 58 is fixed in required orientation.

When installing to projector on the mount interface 70, arm 100 can be located in circumferential groove 106 and be adjusted to any desired position.In addition, arm 100 can turn to any required angle with respect to circumferential groove 106.The first segment 110 and second joint 112 be telescopic adjustment and holding arms 100 is adjusted to any required length relatively.With 120 precessions of threaded adjusting bolt or screw out threaded hole 122, mounting lug 102 can carry out angular adjustment with respect to the far-end 118 of arm 100, regulates with side-play amount to a certain degree between the outer peripheral end of arm 100 and mounting lug 102.In case obtain required adjusting, lock nut 124 just can be tightened on the bolt 120 and with respect to the outer peripheral end lock adjustment lug 102 of arm 100 regulating.

Therefore, what deserves to be mentioned is that the hole 126 on the mounting lug 102 can be adjusted to the installation site of aiming at any setting on almost any projector that can occur by utilizing these multiple adjustings.In addition, by unclamping knurled nut 96 and separating terminal pad 92 on the part 98 from central division, mount interface 70 can be separated from universal joint portion 68 quickly and easily.When separating support by this way, projector can or be transported to another place and pulls down for safe storage, but does not need to pull down projector or pull down universal joint portion 68 from the fixed sturcture that its is set up from mount interface 70.

The person of an ordinary skill in the technical field will recognize that design of the present invention can be improved to and comprises that one or more projector that prevent separate and/or prevent that projector from changing the Lock Part in orientation from universal projector mount 10.

Can predict the disclosed feature of the application and be incorporated in these those described features and can be mixed to adapt to particular environment with above-mentioned application for referencial use.Various other improvement and change will be conspicuous for those of ordinary skill.

Claims (17)

1. one kind is used for projector is erected at a structural universal projector mount, and it comprises:

Be fixed on this structural basal disc;

Mount interface, it comprises central module and a plurality of arm that is operably connected on the basal disc, each arm is operatively coupled on the central module and on total plane and can quite freely rotates with the attachment device on the pivot, each arm is at its optional feature that can connect the additional fixation device of projector of outer peripheral end supporting, this optional feature can be regulated in the direction vertical with above-mentioned plane essence, and at least one in wherein a plurality of arms can be regulated, and makes that the length from the attachment device on the pivot to outer peripheral end can change.

2. universal projector mount according to claim 1, it also comprises the lockable universal joint portion that places between basal disc and the mount interface.

3. universal projector mount according to claim 1, wherein at least one arm also comprises the first segment and second joint, first segment is with respect to another energy-conservation enough telescopic slide.

4. universal projector mount according to claim 1, wherein the attachment device on the pivot can move along the circumference of central module and can be fixed on along on the position of central module circumference.

5. universal projector mount according to claim 2, wherein this mount interface is connected on the universal joint portion movably.

6. one kind is set up a structural method to projector, and it may further comprise the steps:

Basal disc is fixed on this structure;

Mount interface is fixed on the projector, this mount interface comprises: central module and a plurality of arm, each arm is operatively coupled on the central module with the attachment device on the pivot, and each arm is at its optional feature that can connect the additional fixation device of projector of outer peripheral end supporting;

On total plane, pivot and these arms of slidable adjustment are aimed at corresponding additional fixation device until each optional feature;

Be in suitable position until this optional feature and corresponding additional fixation device regulating each optional feature with the vertical direction of above-mentioned plane essence;

Each optional feature is installed on the corresponding additional fixation device; And

Mount interface is fixed on the basal disc.

7. method according to claim 6, it is further comprising the steps of:

Universal joint portion is installed between basal disc and the mount interface;

Regulate universal joint portion and aim at projector; And

Universal joint portion is fixed on the position of required aligning.

8. method according to claim 6,

Wherein at least one arm also comprises the first segment and second joint, and first segment can carry out telescopic slide with respect to second joint; And

Also comprise step with respect to the second joint slidable adjustment first segment; And

Save fixedly first segment with respect to second.

9. method according to claim 6, it also comprises the step of regulating the position of the attachment device on the pivot along the circumferential slippage of central module; And

Circumference along central module is fixed on the attachment device on the pivot on the desired position.

10. one kind is used for projector is erected at a structural universal projector mount, and it comprises:

Universal projector is erected at a structural device;

The interface connects the device of this projector, and it comprises:

Central module;

The attachment device that pivots on the central module, this attachment device that can pivot can pivot and can regulate on total plane and make part from central division can change to the length of this attachment device outer peripheral end that can pivot;

The device of on the direction vertical, regulating with above-mentioned plane essence; And

Additional fixation device is connected device on the projector.

11. universal projector mount according to claim 10 also is included in the interface and connects the device of projector and the fixing coupling arrangement between the device of universal projector mount.

12. universal projector mount according to claim 11 also comprises the device that locks above-mentioned coupling arrangement.

13. universal projector mount according to claim 11 also comprises being used for connecting movably the device that above-mentioned interface connects the device of above-mentioned coupling arrangement.

14. universal projector mount according to claim 10, the wherein above-mentioned attachment device that pivots also comprise the first segment and second joint, first segment is that telescopically slides with respect to another joint.

15. universal projector mount according to claim 10, the wherein above-mentioned attachment device that pivots also comprises the movably attachment device that is attached to central module, and the above-mentioned attachment device that pivots can be arranged on a plurality of positions around the circumference of central module.

16. one kind is erected at universal projector frame holder on the stationary installation to any known projector, each projector has a trepanning separately, be used for projector being installed in this holder by the securing member that is arranged on wherein, this holder comprises central module and a plurality of extension arm, each arm has a pair of relative end and comprises projector installation portion near an end, each arm is operatively coupled on the central part so that can optionally rotate and axially be provided with respect to central module, wherein each connecting portion can optionally be provided with, with the position corresponding to a hole in this independent trepanning of this projector.

17. according to claim 16 holder, wherein the above-mentioned installation portion of each arm can optionally be regulated setting with respect to this arm.

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