WO2013188319A1 - Montage d'affichage électronique planaire avec un plateau à clavier réglable - Google Patents

Montage d'affichage électronique planaire avec un plateau à clavier réglable Download PDF

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WO2013188319A1
WO2013188319A1 PCT/US2013/045050 US2013045050W WO2013188319A1 WO 2013188319 A1 WO2013188319 A1 WO 2013188319A1 US 2013045050 W US2013045050 W US 2013045050W WO 2013188319 A1 WO2013188319 A1 WO 2013188319A1
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Kurt WHORTON
Richard Clark
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  • the present invention relates generally to keyboard and electronic display mounting systems, including mobile data terminals for use in in- vehicle computing and fleet computing, and more particularly to ruggedized mobile data terminal mounting apparatus, and still more particularly to a ruggedized mobile data terminal mounting device for a mobile digital computer having an integrated tablet computer docking station easel and retractable keyboard clamp and slide.
  • the first object is achieved by providing a ruggedized mobile data terminal mounting apparatus for an in- vehicle and fleet computing mobile digital computer, said mounting apparatus comprising a mounting bar having at least an arcuate portion; the arcuate portion having a lower portion that is substantially horizontal and an upper portion that is substantially vertical, a retractable keyboard clamp assembly slideably mounted on said mounting bar and having a fully retracted position and a fully deployed position and an indeterminate number of positions therebetween; and a tablet computer docking station easel disposed at an upper end of said mounting bar; wherein when said keyboard clamp assembly is in the fully retracted position, a keyboard mounted on said keyboard clamp assembly is positioned behind said tablet computer docking station in a generally vertical orientation, and when said keyboard clamp assembly is in the fully deployed position, a keyboard mounted on said keyboard clamp assembly is positioned under said tablet computer docking station in a generally horizontal orientation for easy user input.
  • a second aspect of the invention is planar display enclosure comprising a generally planar plate shaped receptacle having a cavity defined between an inner bottom surface and connected surrounding upright walls, and an outer bottom surface disposed opposite the inner bottom surface, wherein the upper surface of the upright walls provide a rim surrounding the cavity, and a transparent cover plate adapted for sealed engagement with the rim of the receptacle, a partially removable portal in the surrounding upright wall, which is responsive to an externally engaged actuator means coupled to partially open the portal.
  • FIG. 1 Another aspect of the invention is a planar display docking system
  • a planar display enclosure having; a generally planar plate shaped receptacle having a cavity defined between an inner bottom surface and connected surrounding upright walls, and an outer bottom surface disposed opposite the inner bottom surface, wherein the upper surface of the upright walls provide a rim surrounding the cavity, a transparent cover plate adapted for sealed engagement with the rim of the receptacle, a partially removable portal in the surrounding upright wall, an easel shaped docking station having adapter to receive and support the planar display enclosure, the docking station having; an upright support face having a front surface and an opposing rear surface, a front ledge connected to extend orthogonally from the front surface of the upright support face, a multi-pin connector disposed on the front ledge and oriented with at least one of pins and sockets extending upward in the direction of the upright support face, the front surface of the upright support face having at least one of rails and channels that slidingly engage a complimentary structure on the outer bottom surface of the
  • FIG. 1 A is an upper front left perspective view showing the mounting system of the present invention, showing the keyboard and keyboard slide in a fully retracted position [001 0]
  • FIG. IB is the same view showing the system with the keyboard deployed fully forward;
  • FIG. 1C is a partially exploded upper front left perspective view showing the keyboard slide removed from the arcuate mounting bar;
  • FIG. 2A is a side view in elevation showing the keyboard in a fully retracted position, this view corresponding to FIG. IA;
  • FIG. 2B shows the keyboard deployed fully forward, this view corresponding with FIG. IB;
  • FIG. 3A is a front view in elevation corresponding to FIGS. 1A and 2A;
  • FIG. 3B is a front view in elevation corresponding to FIGS. IB and 2B;
  • FIG. 4A is a top plan view corresponding to FIGS. 1A, 2A, and 3 A; and
  • FIG. 4B is a top plan view corresponding to FIGS. IB, 2B, and 3B.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective exterior view of an alternative embodiment of the device supporting an enclosed tablet computer with an external keyboard
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective exterior view of an alternative embodiment of the device supporting an enclosed tablet computer with an external keyboard in which the enclosed tablet is disposed in a landscape format.
  • FIG. 8A is a rear elevation view of the tablet computer enclosed in the protective case supported on the pivoting mount, whereas FIG. 8B is a cross- sectional elevation view thereof;
  • FIG. 9 is an exploded rear perspective view of the lower rear portion of the protective case.
  • FIG. 10A is a front perspective view of the pivoting mount, whereas FIG. 10B and IOC are front and side elevations views thereof respectively;
  • FIG. 11 A is a rear perspective view of the pivoting mount, whereas FIG. 1 IB is a rear elevations views thereof;
  • FIGS. 1 A through 1 IB wherein like numbers refer to
  • the present invention is a ruggedized mobile data computer mounting system having an integrated table computer easel and retractable keyboard slide.
  • a tablet computer docking easel 22 is attached, the docking easel including an upper clamping member 24 affixed to the mounting bar for holding the upper edge 26 of a tablet computer 28, and a lower clamping member 32, including a shelf portion 34, and a retaining lip 36 for engaging and capturing the lower edge 38 of the tablet computer.
  • clamping member are a docking connector for coupling with the docking station receptacle in the tablet computer. These are well known and not shown in the views. Electronics for the docking station are disposed in the shelf and back support portions of the docking station easel, and wires for connecting the mobile data computer to in-vehicle peripheral devices, systems, and computers are routed over and/or through the mounting bar.
  • the mounting bar further includes a mounting boss 40 having a plurality of holes for coupling to a dash mount swing arm.
  • a mounting boss 40 having a plurality of holes for coupling to a dash mount swing arm.
  • the retractable keyboard slide assembly includes a right side 42 having a first sliding pin 44 fixed in the right side and an end portion 46 slidably inserted into the right side channel 14b of mounting bar 12.
  • a left side 48 of the slide assembly includes a second sliding pin 50 threadably inserted through the left side and an interior end portion 52 slidably extending from the left side and slidably disposed in the left side channel 14a of the mounting bar 12.
  • An adjustment knob 54 coupled to an exterior end of the second pin enables a user to selectively loosen the slide assembly for any translation within the channels to any position along the length of the channels and thereafter to be fixed in the selected position, as is shown in the various views.
  • the slide assembly next includes a proximal clamping member 56 for engaging and capturing an upper edge 58 of a keyboard 60, and a distal clamping member 62 for engaging and clamping a lower edge 62 of the keyboard.
  • a mobile data computer can be provided with a fully retractable keyboard tray integrated with a table computer docking station for in- vehicle and fleet computing in a space-saving and ergonomically sound manner.
  • the tablet shaped electronic display is contained in a ruggedized housing or protective case 100 that mounts on the easel portion 200 of the device.
  • the housing 100 is adapted to accommodate the external access to the docking station receptacle of the electronic display or tablet computer, via a portal 130 that is optionally is partially removable, meaning that it swings, tilts or slides to at least partially open to allow access to the enclosed electronic device.
  • the protective case 100 has generally planar plate shaped receptacle 110 having a cavity 101 defined between an inner bottom surface 111a and connected surrounding upright walls 112, and an outer bottom surface 111b disposed opposite the inner bottom surface 111a, wherein the upper surface of the upright walls 112 provide a rim 113 surrounding the cavity 101 at the top thereof.
  • a transparent cover plate 120 is adapted for sealed engagement with the rim 113 of the receptacle.
  • a partially removable portal 130 in the surrounding upright wall 112 opens in response to an externally engaged actuator means.
  • Gasket 134 is preferably disposed between the partially removable portal 130 and the outer bottom surface 111b or wall 112 of the receptacle 110.
  • the cover plate 120 of the receptacle has a bezel 121 with one of more contact switches 123 to engage complimentary switches on the display 28. Further, transparent material between the inner perimeter of the bezel 121 to form the front of the cover plate 120. In the case of capacitive touch screen display, this material is an at least semi-conductive transparent material is preferably InvisishieldTM brand screen protectors available from ZAGG, Inc.3855 So. 500 W. Suite B Salt Lake City, UT 84115-4279. Further, a supportive device cushion 119 is disposed the bottom of the cavity 101. Hence, display 28 is held between cushion 119 and bezel 121. Further, a gasket 124 is disposed between the cover plate 120 and the rim 113 to seal the cavity 101.
  • the case 100 is optionally sealed closed by the insertion of nuts through a plurality of bolt receiving through 126 holes disposed about perimeter of the bezel of the transparent cover plate.
  • the bolts then engage the threaded bores 116 disposed in a complimentary arrangement about the perimeter of the rim 113 of the receptacle.
  • other closure means such as clamps and latches may be deployed.
  • a more preferred embodiment of the invention is a protective case 100 holding the tablet or planar display 28 which is adopted to be received in a mounting easel 200.
  • the easel 200 includes one or more vertical rails or tracks that engage a complementary member on the display or a protective case for the display.
  • easel shaped mount 200 illustrated in FIG.1 OA- IOC with a front ledge 211 connected to extend orthogonally from an upright support face 210.
  • the front ledge includes a multi-pin connector 220.
  • the upright support has at least one of rails and channels that slidingly engage the complimentary structure on the outer bottom surface of the receptacle. The insertion of at least one rail and channel urges an actuator means to open a pivoting partially portal to open a bottom edge of the receptacle.
  • the easel 200 also provides a means for locking the receptacle or case 100 to the docking station.
  • the locking means is an adjustable arm 260 connected in hinged engagement to the rear portion 210b of the upright support face 210.
  • Arm 260 also includes an engaging lateral portion 261 which extends through a slot 262 in the supporting face of the easel into a notch or cavity 161 in the rear face 111b of the case 100.
  • the outer bottom surface of the receptacle 111b has a pair of linear outer channel 116a and 116b extending upward from the lower edgelllc, with the partially removable portal 130 in hinged engagement between them having the opening face adjacent the lower edge.
  • a central channel 115 is disposed above the hinged connection of the portal 130.
  • the partially removable portal 130 in the surrounding upright wall 113 of the receptacle is connected by hinges 137.
  • An actuator is engaged when rails one of the rails enter one or more of the channels.
  • a preferred actuator is provided in part by one or more linear channels on the outer bottom surface of the receptacle.
  • the upright support 210 has outer rails 216a and 216b configured to slidingly engage the outer channels 116a and 116b.
  • the outer channels 116a and 116b have fan shaped openings 116a' and 116b' at the lower edge of the receptacle 100, which aid to guide the display or tablet device housed in receptacle 110 downward such that the docking connector thereof is properly oriented to engage multi-pin connector 210.
  • the portal 130 is urged open by the upper edge 215a of a central rail contacting the portion 130a of the door or portal 130 above hinge 137. After door 130 swings open, the central rail 215 engages the central channel 115.
  • the portal 130 swings closed in response to the torsion spring 136 coupled to the hinge axle 218.
  • the hinge axle 118 is held in place by a pair of L-shaped brackets 270 that attach to the bottom edge of the case 100.
  • the easel 200 clamping the display or tablet protective case 100 is connected to the arched mounted via a mounting member 300 that is adjustable to rotate by at least 90 degrees, and hence rotate the display between a portrait and landscape orientation.
  • a preferred embodiment of the pivoting means provided by a pair of spaced apart columns 241 and 242 extending outward from the rear 210b of the upright support face 210 which extend through a pair of orthogonally disposed curved tracks 341 and 342 formed in a fixed support plate. The top of the columns 241 and 242 that extend through the tracks are capped by retaining disks 245.
  • the pair of tracks are offset so that as the receptacle 100 and docking station 200 are rotated the columns 241 and 242 are urged to progress from a latched position at one end of the tracks 341 and 342 respectively to another latched position at the opposite end.
  • the tracks 341 and 342 have a curvilinear shape that connects to offset linear section at opposing ends.
  • the linear opposing ends of the tracks are orthogonally disposed in the plane of mount 300.
  • Alternative pivoting means include a simple rotary connector with rotation limit stop to prevent the display from rotating at least beyond a full circle, and thus twist and hardwire connections to the multi-pin docking fixture.

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Selon l'invention, un dispositif supporte un clavier séparé et un affichage électronique à écran plat, tel un ordinateur à écran tactile de tablette, sur un élément cintré commun. La position du clavier et l'orientation du moniteur sont chacune adaptées indépendamment sur l'élément cintré, supporté par un premier et un second support de montage respectivement. Le premier support de montage est un plateau à clavier qui se translate de manière coulissante le long de l'arche pour disposer de manière optionnelle le clavier entre une première position horizontale prête à l'utilisation au niveau de la partie inférieure de l'arche, et une seconde position proche du sommet de l'arche dans laquelle le clavier et le plateau sont verticaux et disposés derrière le second support de montage. Le second support de montage accepte un moniteur d'écran plat, un ordinateur à tablette ou un boîtier généralement planaire protégeant celui-ci, et comprend de préférence un connecteur de liaison pour produire une connexion de signal entre le moniteur et le clavier. Un boîtier protecteur pour un dispositif d'affichage de tablette est hermétiquement scellé pour empêcher l'inflammation accidentelle du gaz inflammable par une décharge statique. Le boîtier protecteur comprend de préférence un moyen pour raccorder le dispositif d'affichage dans une station d'accueil distante dans un emplacement sûr, pour le chargement et/ou la connexion avec le dispositif E/S, sans retirer le dispositif d'affichage. Le boîtier protecteur déploie également de préférence un couvercle transparent légèrement conducteur pour la compatibilité avec les dispositifs tabulaires à écrans tactiles capacitifs.
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