Adjustable Frame Support Assembly for Secure Portable Device Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current security systems for displaying portable electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are often complex, time-consuming to set up, and not adaptable to different device sizes and shapes, leading to inefficiencies in security and inventory management, as well as increased vulnerability to theft.
Innovation Solution
A support assembly with movable frame parts that adjust to accommodate various device sizes, featuring a ratchet arrangement and locking mechanism, allowing secure display and easy adaptation to different devices without requiring specialized tools or skills, while preventing unauthorized removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If complicated security systems with multiple capturing elements are used to secure devices, then security effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and setup time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The security system is divided into modular components: a base unit with a securing mechanism and interchangeable support structures. Each support structure is a self-contained module that can be independently selected and attached to the base, simplifying the overall system while maintaining security effectiveness through the segmented design.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple different support structures through standardized interfaces. This multi-functional design allows a single base to work with various device types and sizes by simply changing the support structure, reducing system complexity while maintaining adaptability and security.
2Reliability
If complicated security systems with multiple capturing elements are used to secure devices, then security effectiveness is improved, but setup time and employee workload increase
Solution Approach 1:
Support structures are pre-configured with specific geometric features and engagement mechanisms that automatically align with the base unit during installation. This preliminary preparation of components ensures that when assembled, they immediately provide secure engagement without requiring complex adjustment procedures, thereby reducing setup time while maintaining security effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structures are designed to be self-aligning and self-securing when attached to the base unit. The geometric features automatically guide the support into the correct position and the engagement mechanisms automatically lock into place, eliminating the need for employees to perform complex manual adjustments and reducing setup time while ensuring consistent security.
3Reliability
If display supports are configured for particular device sizes and shapes, then security effectiveness is improved, but adaptability to different devices decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic configurability through interchangeable support structures that can be exchanged based on device requirements. Each support structure is designed with specific geometric features tailored to particular device types, but the ability to swap supports dynamically allows the system to adapt to different device sizes and shapes while maintaining the security effectiveness provided by the base unit's securing mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains security effectiveness by changing geometric parameters through support interchangeability. Each support structure has specific dimensional characteristics optimized for particular device types, and by selecting the appropriate support, the system adapts its geometric parameters to match the device being displayed while the base unit's securing mechanism maintains consistent security performance across all configurations.
4Reliability
If device separation and reengagement procedures are time-consuming, then security control is improved, but sales opportunities may be lost
Solution Approach 1:
The securing function is extracted as a separate, dedicated mechanism in the base unit, distinct from the support structures. This separation allows the support to be quickly changed or removed without affecting the security mechanism, enabling rapid device separation and reengagement while maintaining security control through the dedicated base unit securing system.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit's securing mechanism is pre-designed with automatic engagement and disengagement features that require minimal manual intervention. The geometric features are预先 configured to align automatically during device attachment and separation, allowing employees to quickly secure or release devices without complex procedures, thereby maintaining security control while improving sales efficiency through faster device handling.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a secure, versatile, and efficient display system that can be easily set up and adapted to various device sizes and shapes, reducing theft risks and inventory management challenges, while allowing for secure operation and inspection of devices.
Implementation Method 1
a ratchet arrangement and locking mechanism, allowing secure display and easy adaptation to different devices without requiring specialized tools or skills, while preventing unauthorized removal
Data Source
AI summary
A support assembly having a frame to support a portable article in a display position. The frame has first and second frame parts movable one relative to the other to change a dimension of a receiving space for a part of the first portable article. The frame is configured so that: a) relative movement can be effected between the first and second frame parts between: i) a first relationship wherein the receiving space has a first receiving dimension; and ii) a second relationship wherein the receiving space has a second receiving dimension that is less than the first receiving dimension; and b) the first and second frame parts upon being changed from the first relationship into the second relationship are blocked from changing from the second relationship back into the first relationship.