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Direction and an angle adjustment apparatus for a video display device

Assignee: BenQ Corp
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Filing: 1993-11-05
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Granted: 1996-05-21
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Expires: 2013-11-05
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Abstract

Abstract A direction adjustment and an angle adjustment apparatus for a video display device are disclosed. The direction adjustment apparatus comprises an upper support and a lower support. The upper support has a bottom which has a plurality of cavities each of which accommodates a roller. The lower support is rotationally connected to the upper support. The lower support has at least a circular guide rail for seating and guiding the roller. The weight of the video display device is transmitted to the circular guide rail of the lower support through the upper support and the roller, and when the upper support is rotated as a result of the direction adjustment of the video display device, the roller is rolling within the circular guide rail of the lower support. The angle adjustment apparatus comprises an upper support, an angle adjustment device and a connecting device. The upper support has a top of a concave shape which has a plurality of cavities each of which accommodates a roller. The angle adjustment device has a bottom of a convex shape which is seated on the roller of the upper support and contacts with the roller in a form of rolling friction. The connecting device connects the angle adjustment device slidably with the upper support. The angle adjustment of the video display device is accomplished by adjusting the relative angular position of the angle adjustment device with respect to the upper support.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chen-Sheng Wu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 01:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2014; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919; Y10S248/921; Y10S248/922; Y10S248/923

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 120 words
An angle adjustment apparatus for a video display device, comprising: an upper support having a top of a concave shape, the top having a plurality of cavities each of which accommodates a roller; angle adjustment means having a bottom of a convex shape, the bottom being seated on each said roller of said upper support, each roller having a rolling surface contacting an inner surface of a corresponding one of the cavities and contacting said bottom to produce rolling friction; means for slidably connecting said angle adjustment means with said upper support; whereby the angle adjustment of the video display device is accomplished by adjusting the relative angular position of said angle adjustment means with respect to said upper support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 120 words
An angle adjustment apparatus for a video display device, comprising: an upper support having a top of a concave shape, the top having a plurality of cavities each of which accommodates a roller; angle adjustment means having a bottom of a convex shape, the bottom being seated on each said roller of said upper support, each roller having a rolling surface contacting an inner surface of a corresponding one of the cavities and contacting said bottom to produce rolling friction; means for slidably connecting said angle adjustment means with said upper support; whereby the angle adjustment of the video display device is accomplished by adjusting the relative angular position of said angle adjustment means with respect to said upper support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
The apparatus recited as claim 1, wherein said angle adjustment means has a first opening for the passage of a cantilever arm of said connecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The apparatus recited as claim 2, wherein said upper support has a first opening for the passage of a cantilever arm of said connecting means.

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