Adjustable Arm Display Mount for Service Window Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In drive-through food service settings, the installation of liquid crystal displays behind service windows is hindered by space constraints and fire regulations, making it difficult to arrange and clean the windows effectively.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus is designed to be placed between two panes of the service window, utilizing a display module, adjustable arm, and a base secured to the wall, allowing the display to be easily moved in and out of the space without altering the window structure, thus complying with fire regulations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a liquid crystal display is installed behind the service window to show advertisements, then the display function is achieved, but the space behind the window is occupied and the window structure must be modified which violates fire regulations
Solution Approach 1:
An adjustable arm assembly acts as an intermediary between the wall and the display module, allowing the display to be positioned in the space between window panes without direct attachment to the window structure. This mediator enables display functionality while maintaining window structural integrity for fire safety compliance
Solution Approach 2:
The display module is positioned in the third dimension (between window panes) rather than being mounted on the two-dimensional wall surface or behind the window. This dimensional change utilizes the available space between panes without requiring window structure modification
2Adaptability or versatility
If a liquid crystal display is installed behind the service window, then advertisements can be displayed, but the window panes become difficult to clean
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable arm assembly provides dynamic positioning capability, allowing the display module to be moved between different positions. This enables the display to be accessed and removed for window cleaning while still providing advertisement display functionality during normal operation
Solution Approach 2:
The display module is designed with removable mounting on the adjustable arm, allowing it to be easily detached before window cleaning operations. This preliminary preparation enables maintenance access without permanent obstruction
3Device complexity
If the display module is made thicker to accommodate control circuits, then all components can be integrated, but it cannot be arranged between two panes of the window
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into separate components: the display module and the control circuit. The control circuit is positioned in the base on the wall while the display module is thin enough to fit between window panes, with connections made through the adjustable arm structure
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable arm serves as an intermediary structure that provides electrical connections between the control circuit in the base and the display module positioned between panes. This allows component separation while maintaining functional integration
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to display apparatuses arranged for a window assembly. A display apparatus to be arranged between two panes is provided. The display apparatus comprises a display module, a base, an adjustable arm, and a bracket. The base is be secured to a wall. The adjustable arm has a first end and a second end. The second end is connected to the base. The bracket is attached to the display module. The first end of the adjustable arm is connected to the display module through the bracket, so that the display module can be removably arranged within or outside of a space between the two panes. A thickness of the display module and a thickness of the adjustable arm are smaller than a distance between the two panes.