Patents Assigned to Ergotron, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11888314
    Abstract: Techniques for distributing electrical power to a plurality of electrical loads can include coupling an existing group of electrical loads to a common power source through a load management system, measuring an aggregate group current drawn by at least the existing group of electrical loads and comparing the measured aggregate group current to an aggregate group current threshold value. When the measured aggregate group current exceeds the aggregate group current threshold value, increase a number of subgroups of the existing group, using subgroups that are formed without requiring information about individual current associated with the individual electrical loads, sequentially apply power to individual subgroups during non-overlapping time periods, sequentially measure at least a corresponding current drawn by the individual subgroups while power is applied to the subgroups, and sequentially comparing the measured current to a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dale Tischer
  • Patent number: 11839293
    Abstract: A workstation including a height-adjustable work surface is described. The workstation includes a frame, and the work surface is configured to translate relative to the frame to vary a height of the work surface. A lift assembly configured to assist translation of the work surface relative to the frame. The lift assembly includes a moveable component and translation of the moveable component results in a translation of the work surface relative to the frame. A translation sensor is coupled to one of the frame or the movable component, and it is configured to measure translation of the moveable component relative to the frame. A control circuit is in communication with the translation sensor to determine an amount of translation of the work surface relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, William Dale Tischer, Jeffrey Aymond
  • Patent number: 11839294
    Abstract: A mobile workstation can include a head unit assembly. A worksurface can be coupled to the head unit assembly and configured to translate with respect to the head unit assembly between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A glide can be rotatably coupled to the head unit assembly and engaged with the worksurface. The glide can include a latch configured to translate with respect to a glide body of the glide. The mobile workstation can include a worksurface opening mechanism having a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration. The worksurface opening mechanism can include a latch release handle moveably coupled to the head unit assembly. Movement of the latch release handle can transition the worksurface opening mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. A release assembly can selectively engage with the first latch. A lift system can bias the worksurface away from the head unit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Kottman, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John Kenneth Blomstrom
  • Patent number: 11805902
    Abstract: An electric assisted height adjustable workstation featuring an integrated user interface for height adjustment and power control resulting in zero standby power consumption is described. Power is connected to the workstation via a physical movement of the integrated user interface causing an integrated connector to complete a circuit. Power is disconnected between the power source and the workstation via physical retraction of the integrated UI or an automatic retraction if the user interface remains inactive for a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic A. Del Vecchio, William Dale Tischer, Mustafa Ergun, Mark Alan Kottman, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Matthew J. Janechek, Charles S. Christ, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11771216
    Abstract: A coupling system between the frame and the leg assembly of a workstation is described. The coupling system can be configured to selectively attach and detach the leg assembly from the frame. The leg assembly can include an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism, can be configured to adjust the length of the leg. The leg assembly can include a leg coupling feature and the frame can have a frame coupling feature. The leg coupling feature can be configured to engage with the frame coupling feature, for instance to attach the leg to the frame. The workstation can include a latch configured to engage with the leg assembly. Engagement of the latch with the leg assembly can secure a position of the leg with respect to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa Ergun, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Michael P. Barros, Michael Anthony Apolloni, Nicholas Robert Swartz, Robert William Fluhrer
  • Patent number: 11762025
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and management of an electronic device are discussed here. An authentication request is received from a user for access to an electronically secured compartment of an electronic device. Authentication data is obtained from the user. An authentication request that includes a device identifier for the electronically secured compartment and the authentication data is transmitted to a cloud-based authentication service. Access to the electronically secured compartment is provided upon receipt of an indication of an association between the user and the electronically secured compartment from the cloud-based service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dale Tischer, Troy Edward Townes
  • Patent number: 11725773
    Abstract: A display mounting system including a support column, a moving bracket, an arm assembly, and a tilt assembly is described. The display mounting system includes one or more display attachment brackets to support one or more electronic displays. The display mounting system is used to hold one or more electronic displays over a worksurface or in front of a wall, and it allows the user of the display mounting system to easily change the orientation of one or more electronic displays according to user's preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Janechek, John Kenneth Blomstrom, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John R. Waite, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Peter Lee LaFleur Walls, David James Prince, Saeb Salih Asamarai
  • Patent number: 11699902
    Abstract: Techniques for distributing electrical power to a plurality of electrical loads can include coupling an existing group of electrical loads to a common power source through a load management system, measuring an aggregate group current drawn by at least the existing group of electrical loads and comparing the measured aggregate group current to an aggregate group current threshold value. When the measured aggregate group current exceeds the aggregate group current threshold value, increase a number of subgroups of the existing group, using subgroups that are formed without requiring information about individual current associated with the individual electrical loads, sequentially apply power to individual subgroups during non-overlapping time periods, sequentially measure at least a corresponding current drawn by the individual subgroups while power is applied to the subgroups, and sequentially comparing the measured current to a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dale Tischer
  • Patent number: 11672334
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning an electronic display can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases, the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including for example, a sitting position and a standing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Hazzard, Robert William Fluhrer, Peter Segar, John William Theis, Mustafa Ergun, Scott Trish
  • Patent number: 11657346
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for electronic telemetry-based device monitoring are described herein. A set of sensor data may be collected from a sensor array. The set of sensor data may be transmitted to a cloud service platform. A set of instructions may be received based on an evaluation of the set of sensor data. An operating parameter of the component may be adjusted using the set of instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dale Tischer, Troy Edward Townes
  • Patent number: 11607038
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a workstation and a technique to automatically configure the workstation. The workstation can be used to perform various tasks including but not limited to medication delivery, collection of medical records, patient care, manufacturing operations, and others. The workstation can be configured by the user depending on the tasks to be performed using the workstation. Various sensors (e.g., hall effect sensors, optical sensors, or the like) can be coupled to the workstation, and sensor operators (e.g., magnets, color coded strips, or the like) can be coupled to the modules. By aligning sensor operators with sensors when modules are coupled to the workstation, a configuration (e.g., size, shape, location, or the like) of modules can be automatically detected by the workstation controller. The controller of the workstation can then adapt to perform certain tasks (e.g., lock/unlock drawers, or the like) depending on the detected configuration of modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Randall Mensing, Jeffrey Aymond, Nicholas Simon Hazzard
  • Patent number: 11564484
    Abstract: A mobile workstation can include a head unit assembly. A worksurface can be coupled to the head unit assembly and configured to translate with respect to the head unit assembly between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A glide can be rotatably coupled to the head unit assembly and engaged with the worksurface. The glide can include a latch configured to translate with respect to a glide body of the glide. The mobile workstation can include a worksurface opening mechanism having a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration. The worksurface opening mechanism can include a latch release handle moveably coupled to the head unit assembly. Movement of the latch release handle can transition the worksurface opening mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. A release assembly can selectively engage with the first latch. A lift system can bias the worksurface away from the head unit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Kottman, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John Kenneth Blomstrom
  • Patent number: 11533988
    Abstract: A lift force of a height adjustable assembly can be estimated using a potentiometer or other position sensor coupled to a counterbalance mechanism. The estimated lift force can be communicated to the user, e.g., presented on an electronic display, and the user can continue adjustment of the lift force, if needed, to substantially balance the lift force with the weight of the components coupled to the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Lee LaFleur Walls, Jeffrey Randall Mensing, Mustafa Ergun
  • Patent number: 11485396
    Abstract: A mobile powered workstation can include a head unit assembly that can have at least one power outlet configured to provide power to at least one electronic device. The workstation can include a power system coupled to the head unit assembly. The power system can include a permanent battery and a battery assembly. The battery assembly can include a battery connection housing that can have a plurality of power connectors configured to electrically couple to a corresponding plurality of power connectors of a replaceable battery, the battery connection housing can have a first face and a second face that extends from the first face. The first face can define a first raised portion configured to engage with a corresponding first recessed portion in the replaceable battery. The second face can define a second raised portion configured to engage with a corresponding second recessed portion in the replaceable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Simon Hazzard, William Dale Tischer, John William Theis, Matthew J. Janechek, Troy Edward Townes
  • Patent number: 11445817
    Abstract: A workstation including a height-adjustable work surface is described. The workstation includes a frame, and the work surface is configured to translate relative to the frame to vary a height of the work surface. A lift assembly configured to assist translation of the work surface relative to the frame. The lift assembly includes a moveable component and translation of the moveable component results in a translation of the work surface relative to the frame. A translation sensor is coupled to one of the frame or the movable component, and it is configured to measure translation of the moveable component relative to the frame. A control circuit is in communication with the translation sensor to determine an amount of translation of the work surface relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa Ergun, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, William Dale Tischer, Jeffrey Aymond
  • Patent number: 11404874
    Abstract: Techniques for distributing electrical power to a plurality of electrical loads can include coupling an existing group of electrical loads to a common power source through a load management system, measuring an aggregate group current drawn by at least the existing group of electrical loads and comparing the measured aggregate group current to an aggregate group current threshold value. When the measured aggregate group current exceeds the aggregate group current threshold value, increase a number of subgroups of the existing group, using subgroups that are formed without requiring information about individual current associated with the individual electrical loads, sequentially apply power to individual subgroups during non-overlapping time periods, sequentially measure at least a corresponding current drawn by the individual subgroups while power is applied to the subgroups, and sequentially comparing the measured current to a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dale Tischer
  • Patent number: 11332177
    Abstract: A charging and storage cart can be configured to support and charge a plurality of electronic devices. The charging and storage cart can include a frame, a panel, a tray, a support bracket, and an extension. The panel can be secured to the frame and can include a body and plurality of apertures extending through the body. The support bracket can be coupled to the tray and can be configured to engage the panel to support the tray. The extension can be connected to the support bracket can be insertable into any aperture of the plurality of apertures to connect the tray to the body of the panel in any location as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: James Robert Lucas, David James Prince, John Kenneth Blomstrom, Mustafa Ali Ergun
  • Patent number: 11311102
    Abstract: A height adjustable device including a counterbalance mechanism configured to be affixed adjacent to a rear portion of a vertical support member, a worksurface configured to be affixed adjacent to a front portion of the vertical support member, and a mounting member configured to slidably couple the worksurface to the counterbalance mechanism; wherein a portion of the mounting member extends through an opening defined in the vertical support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Robert Swartz, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, David James Prince, Michael John Mullen, James Robert Lucas, Mustafa Ergun, Robert William Fluhrer
  • Patent number: 11284713
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning an electronic display is described. The apparatus can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases, the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including for example, a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Hazzard, Robert William Fluhrer, Peter Segar, John William Theis, Mustafa Ergun, Scott Trish
  • Patent number: D960894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventor: David James Prince