Adjustable Display Mounting Frame for Non-Planar Surface Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mounting electronic displays to non-planar building surfaces is challenging due to alignment issues and requires ad hoc improvisation, leading to installation difficulties, increased costs, and the need for skilled labor.
Innovation Solution
A modular support substructure with adjustable frames, featuring z-adjustment and x-adjustment mechanisms, allows for precise alignment and mounting of display modules to building surfaces using bolt assemblies that can be locked into place.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional mounting methods are used on non-planar building surfaces, then installation is simpler, but alignment precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame incorporates adjustable mechanisms that allow dynamic positioning and alignment adjustment during installation. The frame can be adjusted in multiple directions to accommodate non-planar building surfaces, transforming a static rigid structure into a dynamically adaptable one that maintains high alignment precision without requiring excessively complex custom fabrication.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure allows for parameter changes in position, angle, and orientation to adapt to varying building surface conditions. By enabling continuous adjustment of mounting parameters rather than requiring precise pre-fabrication for each specific surface, the system achieves high alignment precision while controlling structural complexity.
2Manufacturing precision
If adjustable mounting mechanisms are added to improve alignment, then alignment precision improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame is divided into modular segments with independent adjustment capabilities. Each segment can be adjusted separately, allowing precise alignment to be achieved through simple incremental adjustments rather than requiring a single complex adjustment mechanism. This segmentation reduces overall device complexity while maintaining high alignment precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism incorporates dynamic adjustment features that allow the frame to be positioned and locked at various orientations. The adjustable nature of the mechanism enables it to adapt to non-planar surfaces through simple rotational and translational movements, achieving precise alignment without overly complex structural design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If custom fabrication is used for each building surface, then adaptability improves, but manufacturing cost and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame is designed as a universal structure that can be used across multiple different building surfaces and configurations. Rather than fabricating custom mounts for each application, the same standardized frame design can be adapted through its built-in adjustment mechanisms to fit various surfaces, greatly improving manufacturing efficiency while maintaining surface adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system achieves adaptability through adjustable parameters rather than custom fabrication. The frame can be modified in position, orientation, and configuration to suit different building surfaces, allowing a single standardized design to serve multiple purposes without requiring time-consuming custom manufacturing for each installation.
4Manufacturing precision
If skilled labor is required for precise alignment, then alignment quality improves, but installation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms that enable installers to easily achieve precise alignment through simple adjustments rather than requiring highly skilled craftsmanship. The built-in adjustability allows even novice installers to obtain professional-quality alignment results, improving ease of operation while maintaining installation precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system includes self-aligning features and adjustment mechanisms that guide the installation process, reducing the need for highly skilled labor. The frame's adjustable nature allows it to self-correct minor misalignments, and the modular design enables easy positioning, thereby improving installation ease while maintaining precision without requiring expensive skilled workers.
Data Source
AI summary
A support system for an electronic display comprises one or more support frames configured to be mounted to a planar or substantially planar building structure, wherein each support frame comprises a mounting face configured for mounting one or more display modules to the one or more support frames to form a display surface, and at least one adjustment mechanism corresponding to each of the one or more support frames for adjusting a position or an alignment, or both, of the support frame relative to the planar or substantially planar building structure.