Workstation height-adjustment monitoring

    公开(公告)号:US11839293B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-12

    申请号:US17869420

    申请日:2022-07-20

    申请人: Ergotron, Inc.

    摘要: 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.

    ACCURATE ESTIMATION OF BATTERY CHARGE REMAINING IN A MOBILE CART

    公开(公告)号:US20230384383A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US18233711

    申请日:2023-08-14

    申请人: Ergotron, Inc.

    摘要: 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.

    Accurate estimation of battery charge remaining in a mobile cart

    公开(公告)号:US11762025B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-19

    申请号:US17760698

    申请日:2021-06-03

    申请人: Ergotron, Inc.

    摘要: 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.

    Electrical load management system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11699902B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-11

    申请号:US17846787

    申请日:2022-06-22

    申请人: Ergotron, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H02J3/00 H02J3/14

    CPC分类号: H02J3/00 H02J3/14

    摘要: 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.

    CONFIGURATION TECHNIQUES FOR AN APPLIANCE WITH CHANGEABLE COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20230172353A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US18155476

    申请日:2023-01-17

    申请人: Ergotron, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A47B67/02 A61B50/13 A61B50/18

    摘要: 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.

    ELECTRICAL LOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    86.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230170695A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-01

    申请号:US18150333

    申请日:2023-01-05

    申请人: Ergotron, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H02J3/00 H02J3/14

    CPC分类号: H02J3/00 H02J3/14

    摘要: 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.

    HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE PLATFORMS AND ASSOCIATED MECHANISMS

    公开(公告)号:US20220000257A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-06

    申请号:US17305546

    申请日:2021-07-09

    申请人: Ergotron, Inc.

    摘要: 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.

    Post installation leveling device
    90.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11105458B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-31

    申请号:US16490421

    申请日:2018-07-18

    申请人: Ergotron, Inc.

    摘要: A wall mounting bracket assembly can be adapted to support an electronic display. The bracket assembly can include a support frame that includes a first support rail, and the support frame can be adapted to couple to a vertical surface. The bracket assembly can include one or more leveling assemblies. The one or more leveling assemblies can include a hook portion adapted to engage with the first support rail. The one or more leveling assemblies can include a first pair of support plates and a first leveling plate positioned between the first pair of support plates. The first pair of support plates can be adapted to translate with respect to the first leveling plate. The one or more leveling assemblies can include a driving block configured to engage with the first leveling plate and to translate the first pair of support plates with respect to the first leveling plate.