Patent ID: 7436388
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: G09F,G09G

Abstract:
1. A display assembly for displaying raised images comprising: a plate that moves along at least one axis of motion, the movement of the plate being operative to adjust respective positions associated with a plurality of pins along the axis of motion; and a clutch mechanism comprising a plurality of rigid row bars and a plurality of rigid column bars, a given rigid row bar being operative to restrain a row of pins when the given rigid row bar is positioned in an associated first position and to release the row of pins when the rigid row bar is positioned in an associated second position and a given rigid column bar being operative to restrain a column of pins when the rigid column bar is positioned in an associated first position and to release the column of pins when the rigid column bar is in an associated second position, the clutch mechanism operating in conjunction with the plate to position each of the plurality of pins at a desired position along the axis of motion as to deform a display surface defined by the plurality of pins.