Display mounting techniques

Abstract

The disclosed subject matter comprises a display retention bracket (DRB) that can be attached to, and can retain and horizontally mount, a display using display retention components, without using fasteners, for insertion of the display in a bezel that does not support horizontal mounting; and includes: a cable retention component that enables the cable to withstand a specified pull-out force to maintain connection of the cable to the display; a cable guide to maintain cable wires in a desired position in relation to other components; alignment pins to align the DRB and display with a bezel housing; non-symmetrical tabs to ensure the display is oriented correctly; offset columns that desirably offset loads on the display when an adapter plate is applied onto the DRB and display, and fastened to the bezel to secure the display; and a ground clip to extend the ground path from the bezel to the display.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to automated controls, and more particularly to display mounting techniques for displays associated with industrial control systems. Background technique [0002] Industrial control systems may be used to manage the operation of equipment in an industrial environment, where the operation of equipment may include processes that often involve the completion of complex tasks such as large-scale manufacturing or automation of assembly lines. The operation of equipment and the management of related processes typically utilize and generate large amounts of control data, including configuration data such as controller code, human-machine interface (HMI) data, process recipes, and report definitions. In addition, the operation of industrial control systems also produces real-time and historical data about the status of managed equipment and associated processes, including alarms, process values, and check / error logs. In order to ...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] Another issue with this particular display is that there are a large number of cables associated with the display, and it is desirable to keep these cables positioned so that they are not degraded or damaged by other parts associated with the display (e.g., pinched, shortening, cracking, etc.)

Another issue with this particular display is that according to industry standards, the cable connectors associated with the cable wires need to be able to withstand an external pull force of at least 15 Newtons (N), so that unless more than 15N of force is applied to connect the cables the cable connector does not disengage from its socket on the monitor otherwise

[0005] Another problem associated with this particular display is that the dust pad to be positioned under the display needs to be compressed in order for the display and associated dust pad to function properly

In cases where the monitor itself cannot be mounted horizontally in the mount housing, inserting the monitor into the mount housing may result in no conductive ground path between the monitor and the mount

If the monitor does not have a conductive ground path to the mount, the monitor may not be properly grounded, which may adversely affect the performance of the monitor

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