Method and system for display assembly hinging

US10810826B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited · AU

Inventors

• Rena Schoonmaker · Las Vegas, US
• Bruce Urban · Las Vegas, US
• Matthew McKay · Henderson, US
• Noel Voloh · Sydney, AU
• Robert Wand · Elgin, US
• Gary Strahinic · Rantoul, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 17, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 20, 2020
• Expiry date: Jul 17, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16M2200/04
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system for supporting a plurality of display monitors includes a support stanchion having a first anchor end, a second coupling end, and a stanchion body extending therebetween. The system also includes at least one counter-balanced hinging mechanism coupled to the second coupling end of the support stanchion and at least one monitor frame. The counter-balanced hinging mechanism includes at least one arm linkage assembly configured to permit the at least one monitor frame to pivot with respect to the support stanchion, and at least one bias member coupled to the at least one arm linkage assembly. The at least one bias member is configured to apply a variable amount of force to maintain the at least one monitor frame stationary in any of a plurality of intermediate positions between an approximately vertical operational position and an approximately horizontal maintenance position.