GB2570880A - Support device for monitor or display - Google Patents

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GB2570880A
GB2570880A GB1801897.8A GB201801897A GB2570880A GB 2570880 A GB2570880 A GB 2570880A GB 201801897 A GB201801897 A GB 201801897A GB 2570880 A GB2570880 A GB 2570880A
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Feng Ho Ching
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/18—Heads with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
    • F16M11/10—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a horizontal axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/20—Undercarriages with or without wheels
    • F16M11/2007—Undercarriages with or without wheels comprising means allowing pivoting adjustment
    • F16M11/2035—Undercarriages with or without wheels comprising means allowing pivoting adjustment in more than one direction
    • F16M11/2064—Undercarriages with or without wheels comprising means allowing pivoting adjustment in more than one direction for tilting and panning
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/20—Undercarriages with or without wheels
    • F16M11/2092—Undercarriages with or without wheels comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/20—Undercarriages with or without wheels
    • F16M11/24—Undercarriages with or without wheels changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
    • F16M13/02—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
    • F16M13/022—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle repositionable

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Abstract

An automatically adjustable support device for an object such as a monitor or display, the support device comprises an attaching device, e.g. clamp 10, for attaching to a supporting wall or table 80, a base member 20. An arm 21 is pivotally attached to the base member 20 with a pivot axle for allowing the arm 21 to be rotated relative to the base member 20 by a first driving device, e.g. first driving motor 30. A carrier 40 is pivotally attached to the arm 21 with a pivot rod 41 having a pivot axle 22. The pivot rod 41 supports the monitor or display 88, and allows the carrier 40 to be rotated relative to the arm 21 by a second driving device or motor 50. Followers 23 or gears or pulleys attached to pivot axles are driven by the motors 30, 50 via, for example, a chain. The motors 30, 50 are controlled by a control device which receives signals from a senor 70 which detects a user relative to the monitor or display.

Description

FIG. 6
SUPPORT DEVICE FOR MONITOR OR DISPLAY
The invention relates to an automatic support device including an adjustable structure or mechanism for adjusting a carrier and/or various objects, such as monitors, displays, keyboards, antenna members, or the like, relative to a supporting stand automatically.
Various kinds of typical carriers or support devices have been developed and comprise a supporting member or carrier member attached or mounted or supported on a supporting stand and for supporting various objects, such as monitors, displays, keyboards, antenna members, or the like.
For example, U.S. Patent No. 5,758,849 to Bui et al., U.S. Patent No. 6,213,438 to Ostby et al., U.S. Patent No. 6,766,994 to Serbinski et al., U.S. Patent No. 6,796,537 to Lin, U.S. Patent No.
6,863,252 to Bosson, U.S. Patent No. 7,413,152 to Chen, U.S. Patent No. 7,628,552 to Coppola, U.S. Patent No. 7,644,897 to Shin, U.S. Patent No. 7,722,003 to Ishizaki et al., and U.S. Patent No.
7,784,747 to Gan et al. disclose several of the typical support devices or carrier devices each also comprising a support member or carrier member pivotally or rotatably attached or mounted or coupled to a supporting stand with one or more pivotal arms for supporting various objects, such as monitors, displays, keyboards, antenna members, or the like.
However, normally, the support members or carrier members and the pivotal arms and the supporting stands include a rather complicated structure or configuration and are pivotally or rotatably coupled together with pivot joints or axles and are adjustable to different angular positions by a frictional force between the members or elements that may not solidly and stably support the carrier and the objects in place, and the supporting stands normally include a structure or configuration that may not be used to solidly and stably support the support members or carrier members in the required position. In addition, the typical support devices or carrier devices may only be adjusted manually, but may not be adjusted automatically.
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide a stable support device including an adjustable structure or mechanism for adjusting a carrier and/or various objects, such as monitors, displays, keyboards, antenna members, or the like, relative to a supporting stand automatically.
According to the invention there is provided a support device comprising:an attaching device for attaching to a supporting wall or table, a base member attached to the attaching device, an arm pivotally attached to the base member with a pivot axle for allowing the arm to be rotated relative to the base member with the pivot axle, a first driving device connected to the pivot axle for driving and rotating the arm relative to the base member to the best or selected angular position relative to the base member, a carrier pivotally attached to the arm with a pivot rod for supporting an object or monitor or displayer on the carrier, and for allowing the carrier to be rotated relative to the arm with the pivot rod, and a second driving device connected to the pivot rod for driving and rotating the carrier and the object or monitor or display er relative to the arm to the best or selected angular position relative to the arm.
The first driving device preferably includes a first follower, such as a pinion, gear, or pulley attached to the pivot axle and rotated in concert with the pivot axle relative to the base member, and a connecting member, such as a pinion, gear, or chain or the like connected to the first follower for rotating the pivot axle and the arm relative to the base member to the best or selected angular position relative to the base member. For example, the first driving device may include a spindle connected to the first follower with the connecting member.
The second driving device may include a second follower, such as a pinion, gear, or pulley attached to the pivot rod and rotated in concert with the pivot rod relative to the arm, and a connecting member, such as a pinion, gear, or chain or the like connected to the second follower for rotating the pivot rod and the carrier relative to the arm to the best or selected angular position relative to the arm. For example, the second driving device may include a spindle connected to the second follower with the connecting member.
A sensor may further be provided and attached to the object for detecting a user relative to the object. A control device may further be provided and electrically connected to the sensor for receiving signals from the sensor. The control device is preferably electrically connected to the first driving device and the second driving device with a wire or cable or remotely for actuating or operating or controlling the first driving device to pivot or rotate or drive the pivot axle and the arm relative to the base member and/or for actuating or operating or controlling the second driving device to pivot or rotate or drive the pivot rod and the carrier relative to the arm, and thus to adjust the carrier and the object to the best or selected angular position relative to the user.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a side plan schematic view illustrating an operation of a stable and automatic support device;
FIGS. 2, 3 are side plan schematic views similar to FIG. 1, illustrating the operation of the support device;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged side plan schematic view of the support device;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the operating system for the support device; and
FIG. 6 is another block diagram similar to FIG. 5, illustrating another operating system for the support device.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGS. 1-4, a support device comprises a stationary base or attaching device 10 for clamping or attaching to a supporting wall or table or member 80 or the like, a seat or base member 20 is attached or mounted or secured to the attaching device 10 stationarily or with a shaft 11 for allowing the base member 20 to be pivoted or rotated relative to the attaching device 10, and a lever or arm 21 is pivotally or rotatably attached or mounted or secured or connected or coupled to the base member 20 with a pivot axle 22 for allowing the arm 21 to be pivoted or rotated relative to the base member 20 with the pivot axle 22.
A first driving device 30, such as a driving motor 30 is provided and connected or coupled to the pivot axle 22 and/or the arm 21 for pivoting or rotating or driving the arm 21 relative to the base member 20. For example, a first pinion or gear or pulley or follower 23 is attached or mounted or secured to the pivot axle 22 and/or the arm 21 and pivoted or rotated in concert with the pivot axle 22 and/or the arm 21 relative to the base member 20, and the driving motor or driving device 30 includes a spindle 31 connected or coupled to the first follower 23 and/or the pivot axle 22 with a connecting chain or member 32 for allowing the pivot axle 22 and thus the arm 21 to be pivoted or rotated or driven relative to the base member 20 with the driving device 30.
A carrier 40 is attached or mounted or secured to the arm 21 with a pivot rod 41 for allowing the carrier 40 to be pivoted or rotated relative to the arm 21 with the pivot rod 41. The carrier 40 may be provided for engaging with and for supporting various objects 88 (FIGS. 1-3), such as monitors, displays, keyboards, antenna members, or the like. Another or second driving device 50, such as a driving motor 50 is provided and connected or coupled to the pivot rod 41 and/or the carrier 40 for pivoting or rotating or driving the carrier 40 relative to the arm 21.
For example, a second pinion or gear or pulley or follower 42 is attached or mounted or secured to the pivot rod 41 and/or the carrier 40 and pivoted or rotated in concert with the pivot rod 41 and/or the carrier 40 relative to the arm 21, and the second driving motor or driving device 50 includes a spindle 51 connected or coupled to the second follower 42 and/or the pivot rod 41 with another or second connecting chain or member 52 for allowing the pivot rod 41 and thus the carrier 40 to be pivoted or rotated or driven relative to the arm 21 with the second driving device 50.
As shown in FIGS. 1-6, a detector or sensor 70, such as a camera, a depth image sensor, a 3D image sensor, or the like is attached or mounted or secured to the monitor or object 88 and/or the carrier 40 for detecting the appearance or approaching of the user 8 toward or relative to the object 88 and/or the carrier 40, and a processor device or control device 71 is further provided and electrically connected or coupled to the sensor 70 with a wire or cable or remotely, for receiving signals from the sensor 70.
The control device 71 is further electrically connected or coupled to the first driving device 30 (FIG. 5) and/or the second driving device 50 (FIG. 6) with a wire or cable or remotely, for actuating or operating or controlling the first driving device 30 to pivot or rotate or drive the pivot axle 22 and thus the arm 21 relative to the base member 20 (FIG. 2), and/or for actuating or operating or controlling the second driving device 50 to pivot or rotate or drive the pivot rod 41 and thus the carrier 40 relative to the arm 21 (FIG. 3), and thus to adjust the carrier 40 and the object 88 to the best or selected angular position relative to the user 8.
In operation, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the first driving device 30 may be actuated or operated by the control device 71 to pivot or rotate or drive the pivot axle 22 and thus the arm 21 relative to the base member 20 in order to adjust the arm 21 to the best or selected angular position relative to the base member 20. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the second driving device 50 may be actuated or operated by the control device 71 to pivot or rotate or drive the pivot rod 41 and thus the carrier 40 relative to the arm 21, in order to adjust the carrier 40 and the object 88 to the best or selected angular position relative to the user 8.
Accordingly, the stable support device includes an adjustable structure or mechanism for adjusting a carrier and/or various objects, such as monitors, displays, keyboards, antenna members, or the like, relative to a supporting stand automatically.

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CLAIMS:-
1. A support device comprising:
an attaching device;
a base member attached to said attaching device;
an arm pivotally attached to said base member with a pivot axle for allowing said arm to be rotated relative to said base member with said pivot axle;
a first driving device connected to said pivot axle for driving and rotating said arm relative to said base member;
a carrier pivotally attached to said arm with a pivot rod for supporting an object on said carrier, and for allowing said carrier to be rotated relative to said arm with said pivot rod; and a second driving device connected to said pivot rod for driving and rotating said carrier relative to said arm.
2. A support device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first driving device includes a first follower attached to said pivot axle and rotated in concert with said pivot axle relative to said base member, and a connecting member connected to said first follower for rotating said pivot axle and said arm relative to said base member.
3. A support device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first driving device includes a spindle connected to said first follower with said connecting member.
4. A support device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second driving device includes a second follower attached to said pivot rod and rotated in concert with said pivot rod relative to said arm, and a connecting member connected to said second follower for rotating said pivot rod and said carrier relative to said arm.
5. A support device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said second driving device includes a spindle connected to said second follower with said connecting member.
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6. A support device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a sensor attached to said object for detecting a user relative to said object.
7. A support device as claimed in claim 6 further comprising a control device electrically connected to said sensor for receiving
10 signals from said sensor.
8. A support device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said control device is electrically connected to said first driving device and said second driving device.
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