DE202012005260U1 - Monitor positioning device - Google Patents

Abstract

Monitor positioning device (50) with
A base element (20) having a guide (23),
A monitor holding member (30) adapted to mount a monitor (14) and pivotally mounted on the base member (20),
A sliding element (40) having guide means (51) cooperating with the guide (23),
- wherein the sliding element (40) is designed to be displaceable with respect to the base element (20),
- wherein the monitor holding member (30) and the sliding member (40) are formed to pivot the monitor holding member (30) from a first position to a second position upon displacement of the pushing member (40) with respect to the base member (20),
- Wherein the angle between the base member (20) and the monitor holding member (30) in the second position is greater than in the first position.

Description

The invention relates to a monitor positioning device for use, for example, in work tables in control rooms or control rooms.

Such control rooms are usually constructed in such a way that they have an information wall on which current data or measured values of individual processes are displayed.

In addition, work tables are located in these control rooms. These have a plurality of monitors on which individual information displayed on the information wall is additionally displayed. In addition, any other data or data for selected information of the information wall can be output on the monitors. Via input devices for computers, which are connected to these screens, it is possible to carry out a process control or to request different representations on the screens. The computers listed here can generally be information technology systems such as thin clients, terminals or the like.

In order for a user to have the most comprehensive overview possible of the data on the information wall, it is often intended to make the screens or monitors height-adjustable on the tables. Thus, it is possible to move the screens to a working position to perform a direct interaction by means of input devices on the screens. Furthermore, it is possible to lower the screens so as to provide a good overview of the information presented on the information wall to the user. In order to allow a good view of the monitors even when lowered or lowered, they are then tilted.

For the inclination of the monitors, various devices are known, which usually allow additional actors the inclination of the screen.

Such a device is for example in the WO 2009/064246 A1 described.

A disadvantage of such constructions is that additional actuators are required for the inclination of the monitor. This means additional control devices for the actuators and other cables, for example to power the actuators. Accordingly, such constructions are often expensive and expensive.

The invention has for its object to provide a monitor positioning device for a work table of a control room, which provides an easy way to tilt a monitor.

The object is achieved by a monitor positioning device with the features of claim 1.

Further advantageous embodiments are specified in the dependent claims, the description and the figures and their description.

According to claim 1, a monitor positioning device according to the invention comprises a base element which has a guide. Further, a monitor holding member is provided, which is designed for fixing a monitor and is pivotally mounted on the base member. In addition, a sliding element is provided which has guide means which cooperate with the guide of the base element. Here, the sliding element is designed to be displaceable with respect to the base element. For example, it can be at least partially insertable into the base element. Further, the monitor holding member and the slide member are formed to pivot the monitor holding member from a first position to a second position upon displacement of the sliding member with respect to the base member. In this case, the angle between the base element and the monitor holding element in the second position is greater than in the first position.

A basic idea of the invention can be seen in the fact that the sliding element is displaceable with respect to the base element and that, when the sliding element is displaced relative to the base element, the monitor holding element is pivoted. Accordingly, it is possible to dispense with actuators which are provided only for tilting the monitor.

In most control rooms, the desks are designed with a height shift or adjustment of the monitors as described above. Due to the construction according to the invention this can be used to pivot the monitor. When lowering the monitor, which is attached to the monitor positioning device, the sliding element is at least partially inserted into the base member. By this insertion, the monitor holding member is pivoted, so that the monitor is tilted. In principle, it is also possible to insert the base element in the sliding element.

It is advantageous if at least one deflection surface is formed in order to move the Sliding element with respect to the base element to pivot the monitor holding member. By using a deflection surface, the displacement of the sliding element with respect to the base element can be easily converted into an additional pivotal movement of the monitor holding element. For this purpose, it can be provided that the monitor holding element cooperates with the guide means for pivoting the monitor holding element.

In this case, it is preferable if the deflection surface is provided on the monitor holding element. But it is also possible to provide the deflection on the sliding element. During the displacement of the sliding element with respect to the base element, the guide means, in cooperation with the guide, serve for determining the displacement direction. In this case, the guide means slide along the guide. During this displacement operation, the deflection means is contacted by the guide means, whereby the mounting element is pivoted outwards.

It is advantageous if at least two guide means are provided on the sliding element, which are each arranged in the direction of the guide of the base element. These two guide means serve to guide the sliding element along the guide of the base element. An advantage of the use of two guide means is that it can be achieved that the sliding element itself is not pivoted or tilted, but is displaced in a straight line to the guide of the base element.

In an advantageous embodiment, the base element, the monitor holding element and / or the sliding element substantially in the form of a U-profile. This can be formed of two side bars and a cross bar. Such profiles have a high stability, so that it is possible to work with smaller material thicknesses.

Furthermore, it is preferred if at least one guide means is provided on each side web of the sliding element. In addition, a corresponding guide can be provided on each side web of the base element. If the displacement element, in particular its transverse web, dimensioned somewhat smaller than the base element, then this can be achieved with respect to the base element a simple displaceability of the sliding element. The sliding element can therefore be at least partially pushed into the base element. By the guide means and the guide is achieved that the displacement is carried out on a desired path.

In principle, the deflection surface can be designed as desired. However, it is preferred if the side webs of the monitor holding element are designed as deflection surfaces. For this purpose, the side bars may at least partially have a triangular shape. If the sliding element is pushed into the basic element, the guide means press the monitor holding element outwards by means of the deflection surfaces. This is done in particular by the triangular shape, so that different angles of inclination are made possible. Also, the angle of the triangular-like shape of the baffle may determine the angle of the mounting bracket to the base in the second position.

It is advantageous if the monitor holding element is pivotally mounted in an end region of the base element in each case on both side webs in a region in the vicinity of the transverse web. This results in a pivot point of the monitor holding element, which lies in the end region of the base element. If the guides of the base element now extend over the side webs, it is possible that in the non-pushed-in state, the sliding element has no interaction with the deflection surfaces of the monitor element. However, if the sliding element is pushed in, it pushes the monitor holding element outwards via the deflection surfaces. As a result, the pivot axis is defined by the positioning of the pivotable attachment of the monitor holding element on the base element such that a controlled inclination is possible.

In principle, any desired angles between the base element and the monitor holding element can be provided in the first position as well as in the second position. It is preferred if the angle in the first position is about 0 °. This means that the monitor holding element is substantially parallel to the base element. In the second position, angles in the range between 25 ° to 45 °, in particular in the range of 35 °, possible. These angles allow a sufficiently large pivoting or tilt of a mounted monitor, so that there is a good viewing angle for an operator.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a monitor positioning system with a monitor rail, monitor lift columns and at least one monitor positioning device. In this case, the monitor rail is designed to be vertically movable by means of the monitor lifting columns and at least one monitor positioning device is fastened to the monitor rail. About the Monitorhubsäulen height adjustment of a mounted by means of the monitor positioning device monitor, in particular a flat screen can be performed. Here, the Monitor lifting columns allow a stroke in the range of at least 300 mm or more.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a work table for a control room with a table which has a table top and a laterally mounted in the region of the table monitor positioning system. When the monitor lifting columns are lowered, that is, the monitors which are attached to the monitor rails via the monitor positioning device are lowered, the sliding element is inserted into the base element at a certain lowering level. This results in a tilt of the monitor. The insertion of the sliding element in the base element is done because the sliding element touches down on the table top or a correspondingly mounted surface and so the base element is pushed over the sliding element in a further lowering of the monitor lift columns.

It is advantageous in this regard, if a mounted on the monitor holding member monitor is at least partially below the level of the table top, when the monitor holding member is in the second position. As a result, on the one hand, when the monitors are lowered, a good view of an operating position on the underlying information wall is possible. This view is not influenced by protruding monitors. On the other hand, it is still possible to look at them by the inclination of the monitors for the operating position and possibly take additional information from the data displayed on the monitor and to interact via the monitors and input or operating devices with the underlying system.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment and schematic drawings. In these drawings show:

1 a control room with three work tables;

2 a basic element of a monitor positioning device according to the invention;

3 a monitor holding member of a monitor positioning device according to the invention;

4 a sliding element of a monitor positioning device according to the invention;

5 a monitor positioning device according to the invention; and

6 a monitor with an attached monitor positioning device according to the invention.

In 1 is a control room 11 shown. Here are three work tables 12 in front of an information wall 13 , The work tables 12 are each with four flat screens 14 equipped by means of lifting columns 15 can be moved in height. As for the right work table 12 can also show the entire work table 12 be moved in height. On the work table 12 itself are input devices 16 , for example in the form of a keyboard, a mouse or other input devices.

Such control rooms 11 are used, for example, in traffic control centers, in control rooms or control rooms. For this purpose, various information on the information wall 13 clearly displayed for all operators. On the individual monitors 14 It is possible for an operator to get more information about specific events on the information wall 13 be presented in more detail. Also he can with the help of the monitors 14 and the input devices 16 directly control a process, or intervene in it, on the information wall 13 is shown.

To provide a better overview for the operators, it is provided that the monitors 14 by means of the lifting columns 15 are height adjustable. These are the monitors 14 directly or indirectly to monitor rails 17 attached, which in turn with the lifting columns 15 are connected. Become the monitors 14 driven down, it offers the user a better view of the information wall 13 , in particular on information presented in the lower area. Are the monitors 14 completely shut down, so they are partly below the table top of the work tables 12 , In this position, it would no longer be possible for a user to see all the information on the monitors 14 view. Therefore, with the aid of the monitor positioning device according to the invention 50 the monitors 14 tilted, so that even when shut down a good viewing angle for the user is available.

The following are with reference to the 2 . 3 and 4 the essential components of the monitor positioning device according to the invention 50 described.

Here is in 2 a basic element 20 shown in a perspective view and in a side view. The basic element 20 essentially has the shape of a U-profile with a cross bar 21 and two outgoing side bars 22 on.

In the embodiment shown here, the side bars extend 22 further than the crossbar 21 , In the side bars 22 is one each guide 23 provided in the form of an oblong hole. In addition, at the top of the two side bars 22 a hole or a hole 24 available. In the rear area of the basic element 20 is the crossbar 21 folded to a fastening 25 train. By means of this attachment 25 can be the basic element 20 on a monitor rail 17 be attached. This monitor rail 17 is in turn related to 1 described lifting columns 15 appropriate.

3 shows a perspective and a side view of a monitor holding element 30 the monitor positioning device according to the invention 50 , The monitor holding element 30 also has the shape of a U-profile with a crosspiece 31 and two side bars 32 on.

Here are the side bars 32 at least partially a triangle-like shape, thus a deflection surface 33 train. In the upper area of the two side bars 32 is in each case a hole or a hole 34 intended. About this hole 34 and the complementary hole 24 at the basic element 20 becomes the monitor holding element 30 rotatable or tiltable with the base element 20 connected.

On the crossbar 31 are different holes 36 intended for monitor attachments. These can be any or according to a predetermined standard, for example the Vesa 75 or Vesa 100 standard be provided.

In 4 is a sliding element 40 shown in a perspective and a side view. The sliding element 40 also essentially has the form of a U-profile with a transverse web 41 and two side bars 42 on. In the upper area of both side bars 42 are each two holes 43 intended.

In 5 is the monitor positioning device according to the invention 50 shown in assembled form in a perspective view and in a side view. For reasons of clarity, in each case non-visible edges are shown in dashed lines.

The monitor positioning device according to the invention 50 is from the basic element 20 , the monitor holding element 30 and the sliding element 40 assembled. Here is the monitor holding element 30 on the primitive 20 with the help of the holes 24 and 34 hinged. The sliding element 40 is with the help of guide pins 51 in the lead 23 attached. The guide pins 51 are in the holes 43 on the sliding element 40 intended. In the lower part of the sliding element 40 there is an additional rubber profile 52 ,

Will be a monitor rail 17 with monitor positioning device mounted on it 50 moved down, so is the rubber profile from a certain height 52 of the sliding element 40 on the table or on his work surface. Will now be the basic element 20 by means of the monitor rail 17 moved further down, so pushes the sliding element 40 along the guide 23 in the basic element 20 one. This is by the upper guide pin 51 the monitor holding element 30 by means of the deflection surface 33 pushed away, leaving it from the basic element 20 protrudes. This pressure movement leads to a pivoting of the monitor holding element 30 about a pivot axis, which through the two holes 24 and 34 is defined.

Now the monitor rail 17 moved back up, so shifts the sliding element 40 again in the position shown at the bottom of the base element 20 , As a result, there is no contact between the deflection surface 33 and the guide pin 51 , This causes the monitor holding element to pivot 30 back in the 5 shown starting position back.

Finally, in 6 the monitor positioning device according to the invention 50 at the back of a monitor 14 shown attached. In addition, a side view is shown. In particular, the side view shows that, provided the monitor 14 over the monitor rail 17 is lowered, the sliding element 40 the underlay 62 contacted and then into the primitive 20 is pushed. This has the consequence already described that the monitor holding element 30 in the direction of the monitor 14 is pressed. This causes the monitor to tilt 14 about the pivot axis passing through the hole 43 is defined.

When returning the monitor 14 in a higher position, the sliding element slips 40 , as already stated, back. This is what it is for the monitor holding element 30 with the attached monitor 14 possible to return to the starting position.

Thus, with the monitor positioning apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to easily and efficiently tilt a monitor in a lower position of a monitor rail.

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• WO 2009/064246 A1 [0006]

Cited non-patent literature

• Vesa 75 or Vesa 100 standard [0040]

Claims (15)

Monitor positioning device ( 50 ) with - a basic element ( 20 ), which is a guide ( 23 ), - a monitor holding element ( 30 ), which is used to attach a monitor ( 14 ) and at the base element ( 20 ) is pivotally mounted, - a sliding element ( 40 ), which guide means ( 51 ) with the leadership ( 23 ), - whereby the sliding element ( 40 ) in relation to the basic element ( 20 ) is displaceable, - wherein the monitor holding element ( 30 ) and the sliding element ( 40 ) are formed in order to move the sliding element ( 40 ) in relation to the basic element ( 20 ) the monitor holding element ( 30 ) to pivot from a first position to a second position, - wherein the angle between the basic element ( 20 ) and the monitor holding element ( 30 ) is greater in the second position than in the first position. Monitor positioning device ( 50 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one deflection surface ( 33 ) is formed in order to move the sliding element ( 40 ) in relation to the basic element ( 20 ) the monitor holding element ( 30 ) to pivot. Monitor positioning device ( 50 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the guide means ( 51 ) with the monitor holding element ( 30 ), in particular with a monitor holding element ( 30 ) provided deflection ( 33 ), for pivoting the monitor holding element ( 30 ) cooperates. Monitor positioning device ( 50 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that on the sliding element ( 40 ) at least two guiding means ( 51 ) are provided, which in each case in the direction of leadership ( 23 ) of the basic element ( 20 ) are arranged. Monitor positioning device ( 50 ) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the basic element ( 20 ), the monitor holding element ( 30 ) and / or the displacement element ( 40 ) substantially in the form of a U-profile, with two side bars ( 22 . 32 . 42 ) and a crosspiece ( 21 . 31 . 41 ). Monitor positioning device ( 50 ) according to claim 5, characterized in that at each side web ( 42 ) of the sliding element ( 40 ) at least one guiding means ( 51 ) is provided. Monitor positioning device ( 50 ) according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the side bars ( 32 ) of the monitor holding element ( 30 ) at least partially as deflection surfaces ( 33 ) are formed. Monitor positioning device ( 50 ) according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the side bars ( 32 ) of the monitor holding element ( 30 ) at least partially a triangular-like shape for forming baffles ( 33 ) exhibit. Monitor positioning device ( 50 ) according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the monitor holding element ( 30 ) in an end region of the basic element ( 20 ) on both side bars ( 22 ) in an area near the crossbar ( 21 ) is pivotally mounted. Monitor positioning device ( 50 ) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the angle between the basic element ( 20 ) and the monitor holding element ( 30 ) in the first position is about 0 °. Monitor positioning device ( 50 ) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the angle between the basic element ( 20 ) and the monitor holding element ( 30 ) in the second position in the range between about 25 ° to 45 °, in particular in the range of 35 °. Monitor positioning system ( 50 ) with - a monitor rail ( 17 ), - monitor lift columns ( 16 ) and - at least one monitor positioning device ( 50 ) according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the monitor rail ( 17 ) by means of the monitor lift columns ( 15 ) is designed to be vertically movable, and wherein the at least one monitor positioning device ( 50 ) on the monitor rail ( 17 ) is attached. Monitor positioning system according to claim 12, characterized in that the monitor lifting columns ( 15 ) allow a stroke in the range of at least 300 mm. Work table ( 12 ) for a control room with - a table top and - a laterally mounted monitor positioning system according to claim 12 or 13. Work table ( 12 ) according to claim 14, characterized in that a on the monitor holding element ( 40 ) mounted monitor ( 14 ) is at least partially below the level of the table top when the monitor holding member ( 40 ) is in the second position.

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