Aquarium Digital Display Mounting via Segmented Clamps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aquarium designs lack a digital display mounted on the back that can project images or videos through the transparent panel, and previous solutions are either complex or inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A digital display system with a fastening assembly using top and bottom clamps to securely attach a digital screen on the rear side of an aquarium, allowing multimedia projection through the transparent panel, actuated by a wireless device and compatible with internal or external storage, and potentially connected to the internet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a digital display is mounted on the back of the aquarium using a complex mounting system, then the display can be securely attached, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate clamps (top clamp, bottom clamp, and side clamps) that can be independently adjusted and positioned. Each clamp acts as an independent segment that can be tailored to fit different aquarium sizes and shapes, reducing the overall system complexity while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamps incorporate adjustable mechanisms that allow dynamic adaptation to different aquarium dimensions. The clamps can be moved along the aquarium edges and adjusted to provide optimal securing force, enabling the same mounting system to work reliably across various aquarium configurations without requiring a completely different design for each size.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a digital display with multiple features is integrated into the aquarium, then the functionality is improved, but the ease of manufacture decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The digital display system is designed as a separate, modular unit that can be manufactured independently and then mounted onto the aquarium. This segmentation allows the display components (screen, processor, storage) to be produced using standard electronic manufacturing processes, while the aquarium itself can be manufactured using conventional aquarium fabrication methods, thereby maintaining ease of manufacture for both components.
Solution Approach 2:
The digital display unit is designed as a universal component that can be attached to various aquarium sizes and configurations through the standardized clamp system. The display itself provides multiple functions (showing images, videos, information) through a single integrated unit, reducing the need for multiple separate components and simplifying the manufacturing process.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a digital display system is added to the aquarium, then the visual experience is enhanced, but the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the display system into a separate modular unit, the patent allows for cost-effective implementation where only the essential display components are purchased and installed. The modular design enables users to choose different display configurations and capacities based on their budget, rather than requiring a fully integrated expensive system built into the aquarium itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp-based mounting system acts as an intermediary that connects the digital display to the aquarium without requiring permanent modification or expensive integration processes. This intermediary approach allows for simple attachment and removal, reducing installation costs and enabling users to upgrade or replace the display unit independently of the aquarium structure.
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AI summary
An aquarium with a digital display including a fish tank assembly, a screen assembly and a fastening assembly. Container assembly has a cuboid shape with a top opening and has a watertight seal. The container is configured to hold water. Screen assembly includes a digital display removably attached to a rear side of the container, wherein the digital display is capable of projecting elements of multimedia. Digital display is further configured to be operatively connected to a wireless device, thereby the digital display is actuated by means of the wireless device. Fastening assembly includes top clamps and bottom clamps, wherein are configured to attach the digital display to the rear side of the container by means of adjustable apertures of the top clamps and bottom clamps.