U.S. patent application number 10/560599 was filed with the patent office on 2006-11-02 for wall support for a thin tv set, screen and monitor.
Invention is credited to Mario Benzi.
Application Number | 20060243872 10/560599 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 33553825 |
Filed Date | 2006-11-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060243872 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Benzi; Mario |
November 2, 2006 |
Wall support for a thin tv set, screen and monitor
Abstract
A plate (71) fixed to a wall and a device for fixing the screen
to the fixed plate are spaced one from the other in order to let
space for a first horizontal arm (72) and a second 5 horizontal arm
(73) spaced one over the other, the first arm (72) being
articulated by an end to the fixed plate (71) and with the opposite
free end to the screen (75) and the second arm being articulated
with the ends to the first fixed plate (71) and the screen (75) in
opposite way with respect to the first arm, in order to orient
horizontally the screen
Inventors: |
Benzi; Mario; (Lomazzo,
IT) |
Correspondence
Address: |
YOUNG & THOMPSON
745 SOUTH 23RD STREET
2ND FLOOR
ARLINGTON
VA
22202
US
|
Family ID: |
33553825 |
Appl. No.: |
10/560599 |
Filed: |
June 5, 2004 |
PCT Filed: |
June 5, 2004 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/EP04/06097 |
371 Date: |
May 3, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/282.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16M 11/2014 20130101;
F16M 13/02 20130101; F16M 11/10 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/282.1 |
International
Class: |
E04G 3/00 20060101
E04G003/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 13, 2003 |
IT |
MI2003A001206 |
Dec 16, 2003 |
EP |
03028845.0 |
Claims
1. Wall support (1, 20, 40, 50, 70) for a thin TV set, screen and
monitor comprising a first plate (2, 21, 51, 71) adapted to be
fixed to a wall and fixing means (5, 25, 42/44 58, 76) for said TV
set, screen and monitor which means are mobile with respect to said
first plate and connected to the latter, that said first plate (2,
21, 51, 71) and said fixing means (5, 25, 42/44, 58, 76) being
spaced one from another in order to let space for a first
horizontal arm (6, 53, 72) and a second horizontal arm (7, 54, 73)
placed spaced one over the other, characterized in that the first
arm is articulated with an end to said first plate and with the
opposite free end to said TV set, screen and monitor and the second
arm is articulated with an end to said first plate and with the
opposite free end to said TV set, screen and monitor, in opposite
arrangement with respect to the first arm, said arms being adapted
to rotate and orient said TV set, screen and monitor horizontally,
alternatively, about one or the other of two vertical rotation axis
each passing by the articulation of the end of an arm on the first
plate.
2. Wall support (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that said
fixing means (5) are in a second plate (4) articulated on the free
end of said arms.
3. Wall support (20, 40) according to claims 1 and 2 characterized
in that said fixing means (25, 42, 44) are on a third plate (24,
41) articulated adjacent to the lower arm of said second plate (23)
in order to rotate under control about a horizontal rotation
axis.
4. Wall support (50) according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in
that said fixing means (58) are made on a flat element (57)
rotatable and fixable to said second plate (52) whereto they may be
blocked.
5. Wall support (70) according to claim 1 characterized in that
said means (76) are provided each on a free end of said arms (72,
73) in order to rotate said TV sets screen and monitor about a
horizontal rotation axis and to block them in the desire position.
Description
[0001] The present invention refers to a wall support for a thin TV
set, screen and monitor. For language simplicity, in the following
description said TV set, screen and monitor are referred to only as
screen/s.
[0002] TV and computer sets are known which have thin screens, for
instance liquid cristals or plasma screen. Said screens are made
rest on a desired plane by means of a base allowing to orient the
set both in the horizontal and vertical directions.
[0003] Said screens may also be fixed on a wall and in this case a
support on purpose is required. A support is known comprising a
first plate applicable to a vertical wall and a second plate
articulated with the first plate capable of rotating in order to
orient the screen only in the vertical direction, i.e, towards
bottom or vice-versa The rotation amplitude is controlled by two
arms, each of them being fixed to both plates in order to prevent
the rotation of said second plate over the desired amplitude.
[0004] The main disadvantage of the known support is that it does
not allow orientation in the horizontal direction, i.e. towards
right and left. Other disadvantages are that the known support is
complicated as to the construction and consequently it is costly,
which implyies that it is sold to the consumers as a separate
accessory.
[0005] In the following description it is presumend that the
support is fixed to a vertical wall.
[0006] The invented support obviates said disadvantes; it comprises
a first plate capable of being fixed to a wall (which plate will be
referred to also as fixed plate in the following) and fixing means
for a screen, mobile with respect to said first plate and connected
with the latter and, as characterized in the claims, said first
plate and said fixing means are spaced one from the other in order
to let space for two horizontal arms placed spaced one over the
other, the first arm being articulated by an end to said first
plate and with the opposite free end to the fixing means for the
screen and the second arm being articulated with an end to said
first plate and with the second free end to the fixing means for
the screen, in opposite way with respect to the first arm, said
arms being adapted to rotate and orient the screen horizontally,
alternatively, about one or the other of two vertical rotation axis
each passing by the articulation of the end of an arm on the first
plate.
[0007] Said fixing means may be arranged alternatively:
[0008] on a second plate articulated with the free ends of both
said arms;
[0009] on a third plate, over the second plate, which third plate
may rotate under control towards bottom about a horizonal rotation
axis adjacent to the lower edge of second plate to incline the
screen;
[0010] on a flat element to said second plate;
[0011] on said arm free ends so as to allow screen rotations about
a horizontal rotation axis; the fixing means being then blockable
in the desired position.
[0012] Said fixing means fit connection means provided on the rear
wall of the screen.
[0013] Rotations in the horizontal plane are those permitting to
orient the screen to right and left with respect to its position
parallel with the wall, to which wall the support is fixed, and in
the following they will be referred to as horizontal rotations.
Rotations in the vertical plane are those permitting to orient the
third plate and the screen associated with the latter towards
bottom and in the following they will be referred to as vertical
rotations.
[0014] The main advantage of the invented support is that the
screen may be oriented both horizontally, towards right and left,
and vertically, towards bottom, the screen being caused always to
be positioned in front of the viewer.
[0015] Other advantages of the invented support are that, thanks to
the reduced thickness of the screen, the latter remains very close
to the wall and that the simple construction reduces the cost
sensibly so allowing to supply, if requested, said support together
with the screen and not separately, as an acessory.
[0016] The invented support will be described in more detail
herebelow with reference to the drawings that represent only
examples of embodiments and wherein the
[0017] FIGS. 1 and 3 to 8 are perspective views and
[0018] FIG. 2 is an exploded view.
[0019] FIG. 1 shows a support for a thin screen 1 in closed
position which support comprises a fixed plate 2, fixable to a
vertical wall through holes 3, a mobile plate 4 bearing holes 5 for
fixing the screen (not visible in the figure), a first arm 6 and a
second arm 7 contained between said two plates. First arm 6 is
articulated with its right end to plate 2 and with its free left
end to the mobile plate 4, on the contrary, the second arm 7 is
articulated with its right end to the mobile plate 4 and with its
free left end to the fixed plate 2. Said articulations allow the
mobile plate 4 to rotate alternatively towards left, about the
rotation axis R1, according to arrow R1, and towards right, about
the rotation axis R2, according to arrow R2 in order to orient
horizontally the screen not shown in the figure.
[0020] FIG. 1 also shows articulation means 8, 9 and ribbings 10
for reinforcing the plates 2 and 4.
[0021] The articulation of the arms with the plates and, then, the
working of the support will be explained in more detail with
reference to FIGS. 2, 3 and 4.
[0022] FIG. 2 shows the same support illustrated in FIG. 1 and, in
detail, how the arms 6, 7 are articulated on the plates 2 and 4.
Two hole bearing tabs 8 in each articulation are directly made by
cuts in the plate surfaces and bent perpendicularly with respect to
same plates.
[0023] Each tab couple is adapted to contain an arm end
conveniently punctured in order to be articulated thereto by means
of a pin 9 introduced into the holes 11 and 12 in the tabs 8 and in
the arms and here blocked by rivetting. From the figure it is
evident that the right end of first arm 6 is articulated to the
fixed plate 2 and the opposite free end is articulated to the
mobile plate 4, whereas, on the contrary, the left end of second
arm 7 is articulated to fixed plate 2 and the opposite free end is
articulated to the mobile plate 4 which bears holes 5.
[0024] Some parts described in the previous figures are not
provided with reference numbers and are described in the following
figures.
[0025] FIGS. 3 and 4 show the support 1 with the mobile plate 4
rotated with respect to the fixed plate 2, respectively, toward
left about the rotation axis R1 according to arrow R1 and towards
right about the rotation axis R2 according to arrow R2. From the
figures it is realized that to move the mobile plate 4 from the
position of FIG. 3 to the position of FIG. 4 it is necessary to
reposition the mobile plate 4 parallel with fixed plate 2 by
roating it about axis R1 in the direction contrary to that
indicated by arrow R1 and, from said position, rotate the mobile
plate 4 about the rotation axis R2 according to arrow R2. The
figures show that the mobile plate 4 is rotated alternatively by
the first arm 6 and the second arm 7.
[0026] It will be realized that the screen (not shown in the
figures) supported by the mobile plate 4 will be oriented according
to such rotations and remain very close to the wall.
[0027] The articulation described in the figures prevets the mobile
plate 4 from spacing from the fixed plate 2 when said mobile plate
is parallel with said fixes plate, whereas the two different
rotation axis R1, R2 allow the mobile plate 4 to be rotated
alternatively in such a way that one of its two vertical adges is
adjacent to the wall.
[0028] FIG. 5 shows a support for thin screen 20 comprising a fixed
plate 21 with holes 22, a first mobile plate 23 and a second mobile
plate 24 bearing holes 25 for fixing the screen. Plates 21 and 23
are articulated as the plates 2 and 3 of previous figures.
[0029] Mobile plate 23 bears, adjacent to the lower edge, two
punctured side vertical tabs (not visible in the figure). Plate 24
bears, in correspondence with the holes in said tabs, holes 26 for
articulating with the mobile plate 23, by screws not visible in the
figure which are introduced in said holes and engaging respective
threaded inserts fixed to said tabs (also not visible in the
figure) in order the mobile plate 24 rotate towards bottom about
horizontal axis R3 in the direction of arrow R3.
[0030] Rotation of mobile plate 24 is limited by the contact of the
latter with plate 23 during rotation of plate 24.
[0031] FIG. 6 shows a support for thin screen 40 completely similar
with those shown in FIG. 5 wherein the second mobile plate 41 bears
on its surface a plurality of horizontal apertures 42 to which two
vertical bars 43 are fixed by means of bolts not shown in the
figure, said bars bearing a plurality of apertures 44 for fixing a
screen. The combination of the horizontal apertures with those
vertical makes it possible to fix to the support the majority of
the screens put on the market.
[0032] In the enbodiments shown in the FIGS. 5 and 6 the support
allows the screen to be oriented both to right and left and
simoultaneously towards bottom.
[0033] FIG. 7 shows a support for a tin screen 50 in closed
position comprising a fixed plate 51, a mobile plate 52 that are
reciprocally articulated as plates 2, 4, 21 and 23 of previous
figures by means of a first arm 53 and a second arm 54. Mobile
plate 52 bears an aperture 55 on its own surface for receiving a
bent extension 56 Warty visible in the figure) of a flat element
57. Said flat element 57 is associated with plate 52 so as to
control its vertical slope by means of its own bent extension 56
engaging a corresponding curving in the surface 52 where,
afterwards, said flat element is fixed by means of a screw and
through holes present in said extension and in the surface of said
plate 52, curving, holes and screws which are not visible in the
figure. Flat element 57 is of the attack type "VESA" which is a
normalized fixing means used by the most important screen producers
to realize the fixing means of the screens to the supports. Infact,
said flat element 57 bears a plurality of holes 58 positioned so as
to be in correspondence with the holes provided in many screens on
the market.
[0034] FIG. 8 shows a support for a thin screen 70 comprising a
fixed plate 71, a first arm 72 and a second arm 73. First arm 72 is
articulated with its right end to fixed plate 71 and with its
opposite free end to the rear panel 74 of the screen 75, on the
contrary second arm 73 is articulated with its left end to fixed
plate 71 and with its opposite free end to the rear panel 74 of
screen 75. Each free end of said first and second arm bears a
punctured vertical bracket 76 which engages between two punctured
vertical tabs 77 in the rear panel 74 of screen 75 and in said
holes a bolt not visible in the figure passes that serves to fix
the screen in the desired position. From the figure it is evident
how the screen may be rotated, towards bottom or top, about
horizontal axis R4 in the directions as indicated by the arrow
F4.
[0035] It will be realized that the manual rotations as described
in the figures may be caused mechanically by means of a suitable
device controlled by a remote control.
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