FI127998B

FI127998B - Wall Mount

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Publication number: FI127998B
Application number: FI20175934A
Authority: FI
Inventors: Samu Hällfors; Miika Hällfors; Mikko Lanne; Markus Mattsson
Original assignee: Framery Oy
Priority date: 2017-10-23
Filing date: 2017-10-23
Publication date: 2019-07-15
Also published as: WO2019081804A1; FI20175934A1

Abstract

System (100) and method for mounting an item (10) on a wall, the system comprising at least one magnet (20) configured to be attached to the item (10); at least one first spacer element (22) configured to be attached between the at least one magnet (20) and the item; wherein the system further comprises a first wall plate (40) comprising at least one hole (42) having a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the at least one magnet (20) in such way that the at least one magnet (20) fits therethrough; a second wall plate (50) attached to the first wall plate (40) and configured to be attached to the wall (30), the second wall plate (50) comprising ferromagnetic material; and at least one second spacer element (60) between the first wall plate (40) and the second wall plate (50).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present application generally relates to system for mounting an item on a wall. In particular, but not exclusively, the present application relates to a system for mounting a display or an electronic device on a wall.

BACKGROUND [0002] This section illustrates useful background information without admission of any technique described herein being representative of the state of the art.

[0003] Items, such as modem displays and electronic devices, for example tablet computers with a touch sensitive display, are commonly mounted on walls or 15 similar surfaces. For such purposes, such items typically comprise, on the backside thereof, holes into which a wall mount can be attached with screws. Often the holes are arranged on a standardized pattern, for example according to VESA Mounting Interface Standard.

[0004] The wall mounts used for such items are often problematic, as access 20 to the backside of the device is hindered, especially as it is often desired that the wall mount is as inconspicuous as possible, i.e. that the item is as close to the wall as possible. Furthermore, typical wall mounts are rather heavy and complicated. Known wall mount systems are known e.g. from publications EP 3079140 A2 and US 2006186277A1.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a system for mounting an item on a wall that overcomes or at least mitigates the above-mentioned challenges.

SUMMARY [0006] Various aspects of examples of the invention are set out in the claims.

[0007] According to a first example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for mounting an item on a wall, comprising at least one magnet configured to be attached to the item;

at least one first spacer element configured to be attached between the at least 35 one magnet and the item;

20175934 prh 23 -10- 2017 a first wall plate comprising at least one hole having a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the at least one magnet in such way that the at least one magnet fits therethrough;

a second wall plate attached to the first wall plate and configured to be attached to the wall, the second wall plate comprising ferromagnetic material;

and at least one second spacer element between the first wall plate and the second wall plate.

[0008] The system may comprise plurality of magnets configured to be 10 attached to the item in a predetermined pattern and a corresponding plurality of holes comprised in the first wall plate.

[0009] The predetermined pattern may comprise a pattern in accordance with VESA Mounting Interface Standard.

[0010] The diameter of the at least one first spacer element may be smaller 15 than the diameter of the at least one magnet.

[0011] The at least one second spacer element is configured to keep the first wall plate and the second wall plate at such a distance from each other that the at least one magnet can be moved therebetween.

[0012] According to a second example aspect of the present invention, there 20 is provided a method of mounting an item on a wall, comprising attaching at least one magnet to the item with a first spacer element attached therebetween;

pushing the at least one magnet attached to the item through at least one hole in a first wall plate, the at least one hole having a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of the at least one magnet in such way that the at least one magnet fits therethrough;

attaching the at least one magnet to a second wall plate comprising ferromagnetic material with magnetic force; and moving the at least one magnet to non-alignment with the at least one hole so 30 that the at least one spacer element rests at the edge of the at least one hole.

[0013] Attaching at least one magnet to the item may comprise attaching a plurality of magnets to the item in a predetermined pattern.

[0014] The predetermined pattern may comprise a pattern in accordance with VESA Mounting Interface Standard.

20175934 prh 23 -10- 2017 [0015] The diameter of the at least one first spacer element may be smaller than the diameter of the at least one magnet.

[0016] The at least one second spacer element may be configured to keep the first wall plate and the second wall plate at such a distance from each other that 5 the at least one magnet can be moved therebetween.

[0017] Different non-binding example aspects and embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated in the foregoing. The embodiments in the foregoing are used merely to explain selected aspects or steps that may be utilized in implementations of the present invention. Some embodiments may be presented 10 only with reference to certain example aspects of the invention. It should be appreciated that corresponding embodiments may apply to other example aspects as well.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0018] For a more complete understanding of example embodiments of the present invention, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 shows a schematic side view of a system for mounting an item on a 20 wall according to an embodiment of the invention used;

Fig. 2 shows a schematic front view of a part of a system for mounting an item on a wall according to an embodiment of the invention; and

Fig. 3 shows a flow chart of a wall mounting method according to an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTON OF THE DRAWINGS [0019] The present invention and its potential advantages are understood by referring to Figs. 1 through 3 of the drawings. In this document, like reference signs 30 denote like parts or steps.

[0020] Fig. 1 shows a schematic side view of a system 100 for mounting an item on a wall according to an embodiment of the invention used. Fig. 1 shows the item 10 to be mounted on a wall 30. The item 10 comprises for example a display, such as a computer monitor or a television, an electronic device such as a tablet

20175934 prh 23 -10- 2017 computer with a touch display, or a mounting system comprising for example a movable, extendable and/or pivotable arm for attaching to any further item. The item 10 comprises, at the backside thereof, tapped holes 12, configured to receive a screw. The holes 12, are positioned in a pattern, for example four holes in a square 5 according to the VESA Mounting Interface Standard. It is to be noted that system for mounting an item on a wall according to the invention is applicable to other types of hole patterns and hole numbers equally well. The wall 30 comprises for example a glass wall.

[0021] The system 100 for mounting the item 10 on the wall 30 comprises at 10 least one magnet, or magnetic element, 20 configured to be attached to the item 10.

In an embodiment, the at least one magnet is configured to be attached to a hole 12 on the item 10 with a screw 24. The system 100 further comprises at least one first spacer element 22 configured to be placed between the at least one magnet 20 and the item 10 in order to keep the magnet 20 at a distance from the surface of the item 15 10. In an embodiment, the at least one first spacer element 22 has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the at least one magnet 20, so that they together form a mushroom-shaped element. It is to be noted that the system 100 comprises on magnet 20 and one first spacer element 22 for each hole 12 of the item 10. The at least one magnet 20 and the first spacer 22 is attached to the item 10 for example by 20 screws. In a further embodiment, the attachment is carried out wit h a different, conventional, method.

[0022] In an embodiment, the at least one magnet 20 comprises a permanent magnet. In a further embodiment, the at least one magnet 20 comprises an electromagnet configured to be turned on and off in order to facilitate the 25 attachment and removal of the item 10 to and from the wall 30.

[0023] The system further comprises at least one first wall plate 40 comprising at least one hole 42. The number of holes 42 corresponds to the number of magnets 20 and the position of the holes 42 corresponds to the pattern of the holes 12 of the item 10. In an embodiment, the at least one hole 42 has a size and 30 shape corresponding to the size and shape of the at least one magnet 30 in such a way that the diameter of the at least one hole 42 is chosen in such a way that the at least one magnet 30 fits through the at least one hole 42. In an embodiment, the at least one hole 42 and the at least one magnet 30 have a circular shape.

[0024] In a further embodiment, the first wall plate 40 comprises holes 42 for

20175934 prh 23 -10- 2017 several different patterns of holes 10 in the item, for example holes 42 corresponding to different VESA standard patterns, for example VESA 75 and VESA 100. In an embodiment, the holes 42 of the several different patterns overlap, thus forming irregularly shaped larger holes on the first wall plate 40.

[0025] The first wall plate 40 comprises non-magnetic material, so that the at least one magnet 20 is easily pushed through the at least one hole 42. In an embodiment, the first wall plate comprises metal such as aluminium. In further embodiment, the first wall plate 40 comprises wood, plexiglas, ceramic material or glass.

[0026] The first wall plate 40 is attached to at least one second wall plate 50.

The system further comprises at least one second spacer element 60 between the first wall plate 40 and the second wall plate 50 in order to keep the first 40 and second 50 wall at a distance from each other. The distance between the first 40 and second 50 wall plate is larger than the thickness of the at least one magnet 30 so that the at least one magnet 20 can be moved between the first 40 and second 50 wall plate. In an embodiment, the distance between the first 40 and the second 50 wall plate is about 5-15 mm, preferably about 10 mm. In a stll further embodiment, the distance between the first 40 and the second 50 wall plate is smaller than the thickness of the at least one magnet 20, even 0 cm, in which case the wall mount 20 does not have the additional securing hereinafter described.

[0027] The second wall plate 50 comprises ferromagnetic material so that the at least one magnet 20 will attach thereto with magnetic force. In an embodiment, the second wall plate 50 comprises a steel plate. As the at least one magnet 20 attaches to the second wall plate 50, it in an embodiment, slides 25 downwards a bit, so that the first spacer 22 comes to rest on the edge of the hole 42.

Accordingly, should the at least one magnet 20 become detached from the second wall plate, the item 10 would still no fall off the wall, as the first spacer 22 rests on the edge of the hole 42 and the at least one magnet 42 is not aligned with the hole 42 and can not fit therethrough in such position. Furthermore, as the at least one 30 magnet 20 is intentionally not aligned from the hole 42, the system is applicable to surfaces not substantially vertical as well.

[0028] In an embodiment, the at least one first wall plate 40 and the at least one second wall plate 50 each comprise a single plate. In a further embodiment, both comprise several plates, for example a separate plate for each magnet 20. The

20175934 prh 23 -10- 2017 at least on first wall plate 40 and the at least one second wall plate 50 are attached to each other in a conventional manner, for example by screwing, welding or gluing. In an embodiment, the at least one second wall plate 50 is configured to be attached to the wall 30 in a conventional manner, for example by screwing, welding or gluing.

[0029] The second wall plate 50 is configured to be attached to the surface of the wall or to a recess formed at the surface of the wall 30, for example in such away that the surface of the first wall plate 40 is level with the surface of the wall 30. In a still further embodiment, the first wall plate 40 and/or the second wall plate 50 is integrated into the wall structure, i.e. the first wall plate 40 and/or the second wall 10 plate 50 is a part of a larger plate forming a part of the wall. In an embodiment, should the wall itself be made of ferromagnetic material, such as steel, the second wall plate 50 is omitted, and the at least one magnet 20 will attach directly to the wall. It is to be noted that the system 100 is applicable to other surfaces than walls, for example room dividers, furniture, vehicle parts, retail furniture or windows.

[0030] In an embodiment, the system 100 further comprises a third wall plate on the opposite side of the wall 30. In an embodiment, the second wall plate 50 and the third wall plate 70 are configured to be tightened around the wall between them in a conventional manner. In an embodiment, the third wall plate 70 comprises steel.

[0031] Fig. 2 shows a schematic front view of a part of a system for mounting an item on a wall according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 shows an example of the first wall plate 40. The first wall plate 40 of Fig. 2 comprises two patterns of holes 42, i.e. two square patterns of four holes 42a and 42b. The holes 42a and 42b of Fig. 2 are circular and overlapping, thus forming together a 25 larger hole. While circular holes 42a,42b are depicted in Fig. 2, the holes 42a,42b in an embodiment have a different shape such as square, oval, rectangular, triangular or irregular corresponding to the shape of the at least one magnet 20.

[0032] Fig. 3 shows a flow chart of a wall mounting method according to an embodiment of the invention. At step 300 the at least one magnet 30, for example 30 four magnets in accordance with a VESA standard pattern, is attached to the item 10 to be mounted on a wall for example by screwing them to holes 12 with the first spacer element 22 therebetween. At step 310, the magnets 20 attached to the item 10 are pushed through the holes 42 of the first wall plate 40 and the magnets subsequently at step 320 attach to the second wall plate 50 with magnetic force. The

20175934 prh 23 -10- 2017 attachment to the second wall plate is realized simply by bringing the magnets 20 close enough to the second wall plate 50 and/or by turning on the magnets in case they comprise electromagnets. At step 330 the magnets 20 are moved to nonalignment with the holes 42, so that the first spacer elements 22 rest on the edge of 5 the holes 42. It is to be noted that the steps 320 and 330 can be carried out concurrently or in different order, i.e. the magnets 20 can be moved to non-alignment with the holes 42 while or before they attach to the second wall plate 50. At this point the item 10, for example a display is mounted on the wall.

[0033] In order to dismount the item 10 from the wall, the magnets are 10 detached from the wall 340. The detachment from the second wall plate is realized simply by pulling the magnets 20 far enough from the second wall plate 50 and/or by turning off the magnets in case they comprise electromagnets. At step 350, the magnets 20 are brought to alignment with the holes 42 and subsequently pulled out through the holes at 360 to realize the detachment of the item 10 from the wall. It is 15 to be noted that the steps 340 and 350 can be carried out concurrently or in different order, i.e. the magnets 20 can be brought to alignment with the holes 42 while or before they detach from the second wall plate 50.

[0034] Without in any way limiting the scope, interpretation, or application of the claims appearing below, a technical effect of one or more of the embodiments 20 disclosed herein is the provision of a wall mount easy to use despite limited access to the back of the item to be mounted. Another technical effect of one or more of the embodiments disclosed herein is the provision of a simple to attach and detach mounting system. A still further technical effect of one or more of the embodiments disclosed herein is the provision of an inconspicuous mounting system.

[0035] Although various aspects of the invention are set out in the independent claims, other aspects of the invention comprise other combinations of features from the described embodiments and/or the dependent claims with the features of the independent claims, and not solely the combinations explicitly set out in the claims.

[0036] It is also noted herein that while the foregoing describes example embodiments of the invention, these descriptions should not be viewed in a limiting sense. Rather, there are several variations and modifications which may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

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A system (100) for mounting an object (10) on a wall, comprising at least one magnet (20) arranged to be attached to an object (10);

at least one first spacer element (22) arranged to be fastened between at least one magnet (20) and an object;

a first wall panel (40) comprising at least one hole (42) having a size and shape corresponding to the collector shape of the at least one magnet (20) so that at least one magnet (20) fits therethrough; and a second wall panel (50) fixed to the first wall panel (40) and arranged to be fixed to the wall (30), the second wall panel (50) comprising ferromagnetic material; characterized by at least one second spacer element (60) between the first wall panel (40) and the second wall panel (50).

System according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of magnets (20) arranged to be attached to the object (10) in a predetermined order and correspondingly a plurality of holes (42) being processed in the first wall plate (40).

A system according to claim 2, characterized in that the predetermined sequence comprises the order according to the VESA Mounting Interface Standard.

System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the diameter of the at least one first spacer element (22) is smaller than the diameter of the at least one magnet (20).

System according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one second intermediate element (60) is arranged to hold the first

20175934 prh 28 -03-20199 the wall plate (40) and the second wall plate (50) at such a distance that at least one magnet (20) can be moved therebetween.

A method of mounting an article (10) on a wall (30), comprising: attaching at least one magnet (20) to the article (10), a first spacer element (22) secured thereto;

inserting at least one magnet (20) attached to the object (10) through at least one hole (42) in the first wall plate (40), at least one hole (42) having a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of at least one magnet (20) the magnet (20) fits through it;

attaching at least one magnet (20) to the second wall plate (50) comprising ferromagnetic material by magnetic force; characterized by moving at least one magnet (20) out of line with at least one hole (42) so that at least one spacer element (22) rests on the edge of at least one hole (42).

A method according to claim 6, characterized in that the attachment of the at least one magnet (20) to the object (10) comprises attaching a plurality of magnets (20) to the object (10) in a predetermined order.

The method of claim 7, characterized in that the predetermined sequence comprises an order according to the VESA Mounting Interface Standard.

A method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the diameter of the at least one first spacer element (22) is smaller than the diameter of the at least one magnet (20).

Method according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that at least one second spacer element (60) is arranged to hold the first wall plate (40) and the second wall plate (50) at a distance from each other that at least one magnet (20) can be moved therein between.