Adjustable Display Mounting System for Medical Monitors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mounting systems for medical monitors and display screens in medical procedures face challenges such as hygiene issues due to dust accumulation on rubber strips, high adjustment and replacement time for monitors of different types and sizes, and susceptibility to vibration, which affects the rigidity and stability of the display equipment.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system with a support frame featuring multiple connection points for flexible and secure positioning of display equipment, allowing adjustment in multiple dimensions, and a bracket with securing members for rigid attachment, along with a movable support structure for precise alignment and orientation, eliminating the need for masking strips and enabling easy installation and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If rubber strips are used to cover gaps between monitors, then gaps are eliminated and hygiene is improved, but dust and dirt accumulate on the rubber strips leading to hygiene deterioration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the rubber stripping element entirely from the mounting system. Instead of using rubber strips to fill gaps between monitors, the invention uses precision-engineered mounting frames with adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow monitors to be mounted directly adjacent to each other without requiring gap-filling materials, thereby eliminating the dust accumulation problem while maintaining gap elimination
Solution Approach 2:
Rather than adding rubber strips to eliminate gaps (adding a component to solve a problem), the invention inverts the approach by using precision mounting structures that inherently prevent gaps without requiring additional filling materials. The mounting system itself becomes the gap elimination mechanism rather than requiring separate rubber strip components
2Object-generated harmful factors
If monitors of different types and sizes are mounted without rubber strips, then hygiene is improved, but the time and effort required to adjust and replace monitors increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into modular components including separate mounting frames, adjustable positioning mechanisms, and standardized interface elements. This segmentation allows individual monitors to be quickly mounted, adjusted, and replaced by manipulating discrete modular components rather than dealing with integrated complex structures
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates dynamic adjustable elements such as movable mounting positions and adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow quick adaptation to different monitor types and sizes. These dynamic features enable rapid reconfiguration without time-consuming manual alignment and adjustment procedures
3Ease of operation
If pendant systems with extended arm arrangements are used to provide freedom of movement, then mobility is improved, but vibration and flexing increase affecting monitor stability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs curved or articulated arm designs in the pendant mounting system that provide rotational and angular adjustment capabilities. These curved mechanisms allow the mounting structure to accommodate movement requirements while maintaining structural rigidity and reducing vibration through geometric design rather than requiring long straight extensions
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system allows adjustment of key parameters such as arm length, angle, and positioning to optimize the balance between mobility and stability. By changing these parameters, the system can be configured to provide sufficient freedom of movement while minimizing vibration and flexing through optimal geometric and dimensional parameters
4Stability of the object's composition
If the mounting system is made stiff and light to reduce vibration, then monitor stability is improved, but the complexity of ensuring precise alignment and rigid attachment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates pre-positioned mounting holes, pre-aligned reference features, and pre-configured positioning mechanisms that eliminate the need for complex real-time alignment procedures. The preliminary preparation of alignment features ensures that rigid attachment can be achieved quickly and accurately without complex adjustment procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces complex mechanical alignment procedures with simplified attachment mechanisms such as tool-free locking systems, snap-fit connections, or cam-based securing devices. These mechanisms substitute elaborate mechanical adjustment procedures with simpler, more intuitive attachment methods that maintain rigidity while reducing procedural complexity
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AI summary
The present invention provides a mounting system for securely mounting display equipment, such as a monitor or a display screen. The mounting system comprises: a support structure (5) to which the display equipment (D) is to be mounted to thereby support the display equipment (D); and a mounting component (1) adapted to be rigidly attached to the display equipment, the mounting component (1) comprising mounting means (4) for mounting the display equipment to the support structure (5). The support structure (5) comprises a first support frame (10), the first support frame having a plurality of connection means (12) for secure connection with the mounting means (4) of the mounting component (1). In one aspect of the invention, the plurality of connection means (12) are arranged and adapted for selective connection with the mounting means (4) thereby to select and/or adjust the position of the display equipment (D) in two dimensions relative to the support structure (5). Thus, the plurality of connection means (12) are distributed in an array over an area of the first support frame (10) for selective connection with the mounting means (4), with each of the plurality of connection means (12) being adapted to engage and securely fasten with the mounting means (4) of the mounting component (1). In another aspect of the invention, the support structure (5) includes a second support frame (20), and the first support frame (10) is adapted for adjustable sliding movement relative to the second support frame (20).