Articulated Holding Device for Shape-Adaptive LED Display Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional LED display devices are limited in their ability to assume arbitrary geometric shapes and adapt to environmental or design requirements due to rigid frame constructions, restricting their flexibility and versatility.
Innovation Solution
A display device featuring a holding device with interconnected, articulated holding elements that allow for a serpentine path and chain-like structure, enabling the display elements to be suspended and adjusted in length and shape, along with plug-in devices for easy connection and detachment, allowing for flexible configuration and adaptation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid frame construction is used to hold display panels, then the structural stability is improved, but the adaptability to arbitrary geometric shapes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device is divided into multiple independent holding elements that can be connected in different configurations. Each holding element can support display panels independently, allowing the overall structure to be segmented and reconfigured into various geometric shapes while maintaining local structural stability at each connection point.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding elements are designed with dynamic connection capabilities, allowing them to be adjusted and repositioned to form different geometric configurations. This dynamic adaptability enables the structure to transition between various shapes while maintaining structural integrity through controlled connections.
2Strength
If display panels with large frame structures are used, then the structural support capability is improved, but the cost and construction complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using large monolithic frames, the support structure is segmented into multiple smaller holding elements. Each element provides localized structural support, eliminating the need for extensive framing while reducing overall material usage and construction complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding elements are designed as universal components that can support display panels in multiple configurations and positions. This multi-functionality allows a single type of holding element to serve various structural roles, reducing the variety of components needed and simplifying construction.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the holding device is arranged above the display elements, then the adaptability to different shapes is improved, but the mechanical stability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The holding elements are pre-positioned above the display elements in a gravity-aligned configuration, establishing mechanical stability before the display elements are installed. This preliminary arrangement ensures that the weight of the display elements acts directly along the vertical support axis, maximizing structural efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding device provides localized support points directly above each display element or group of elements, concentrating structural support where needed. This localized quality of support maintains mechanical stability while allowing the overall configuration to adapt to different shapes.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a display device for presenting optical content, comprising a holding device (12) and several rod-shaped display elements (14). The display elements (14) have several light sources (16). Furthermore, the display elements (14) are held by the holding device (12). A display area for presenting the optical content is formed by the several display elements (14). The holding device (12) has several holding elements (12a, 12b, 12c) which are connected to one another by connecting devices such that the shape of the holding device (12) is modifiable, so that the shape of the display area can be changed by changing the shape of the holding device (12). The invention is characterized in that the display elements (14) are held by the holding device (12) exclusively at a first end of the display elements (14).