Adjustable Display Stand With Tapered Channel for Stable Item Angles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current display stands are not adaptable to various collectible dimensions and configurations, leading to shifting or improper display angles, which compromises aesthetics and universality.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable display stand with a tapered channel and slide nut system allows the rear support to be securely positioned at different angles, accommodating collectibles of varying thicknesses and configurations through a threaded fastener and thumb screw mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed display stand design is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot accommodate different sizes and thicknesses of collectibles
Solution Approach 1:
The display stand employs a dynamic adjustment mechanism where the rear support can be repositioned along a tapered channel using a slide nut and threaded fastener system. This allows the stand to adapt to different collectible thicknesses while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure. The tapered channel guides the rear support to appropriate positions based on the object being displayed.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand structure allows for parameter changes in the position of the rear support relative to the base. By adjusting the rear support position along the tapered channel, the display angle and support characteristics can be changed to accommodate different collectible dimensions, transforming a fixed-parameter design into a variable-parameter system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a specialized stand for one item type is used, then the display angle is optimized for that item, but it cannot display other item configurations attractively
Solution Approach 1:
The display stand is designed with universal applicability through its adjustable rear support mechanism. The tapered channel and slide nut system enable the same stand structure to accommodate various collectible configurations (different sizes, thicknesses, and orientations) while maintaining proper display angles, eliminating the need for multiple specialized stands.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic adjustment capability allows the stand to optimize its geometry for different item types. The rear support can be repositioned to create appropriate display angles for various collectible configurations, enabling one stand to perform multiple specialized functions.
3Reliability
If the rear support is fixed in position, then the structure is stable and simple, but it allows items to shift or move when subjected to external forces
Solution Approach 1:
The stand allows preliminary positioning of the rear support before the collectible is placed. The user can pre-adjust the rear support to the appropriate position using the threaded fastener and slide nut mechanism, ensuring the collectible will be securely held in the correct position once displayed, preventing shifting or movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical adjustment system replaces a completely fixed mechanical structure with an adjustable one. The threaded fastener and slide nut provide a controlled mechanical means to achieve both stability (when locked) and adjustability (when modified), substituting rigid fixation with a controllable adjustment mechanism.
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AI summary
A display stand with an adjustable rear support that is movable along a base by way of a channel is provided. The rear support receives and sandwiches objects, each of different thicknesses, between and against a support lip. The rear support is orientated at an obtuse angle relative to the base. The channel is tapered, facilitating a tapered slide nut to move there along in concert with the rear support. A threaded fastener interconnects the rear support and the slide nut by way of the channel. The slide nut provides female threading engaging the threading of the threaded fastener. The rear support provides a slot that seats on a protrusion of the slide nut to provide anti-rotation functionality.