Articulating Mount for Flat Panel Displays with Slim Profile
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounts for flat panel displays are heavy, requiring multiple people for installation and detract from the aesthetic due to their thickness, which makes it difficult to position the display close to the wall for optimal viewing angles.
Innovation Solution
A mount with a wall interface, articulating arm assembly, and display tilt assembly that allows for full-motion positioning while maintaining a thin profile, enabling a single person to install and position the display close to the wall, with a design that includes a vertically oriented column, articulating arms, and a display tilt mechanism for horizontal adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If heavy construction is used to safely support a large electronic display, then the support strength is improved, but the mount requires more than one person for installation and becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is divided into separate functional components: a wall interface assembly with mounting brackets, an articulating arm assembly with multiple segments, and a display interface assembly. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation by enabling modular assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The design transitions from a single thick mounting structure to a multi-dimensional articulated system where support strength is achieved through the geometric arrangement and distribution of forces across multiple arm segments and joints, rather than relying on a single massive component.
2Strength
If heavy construction is used to safely support a large electronic display, then the support strength is improved, but the mount thickness increases and the display cannot be positioned close to the wall
Solution Approach 1:
The articulating arm assembly is segmented into multiple connected sections that can be collapsed into a compact configuration, allowing the display to be positioned close to the wall when desired, while still providing sufficient support strength when extended.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount transitions from a static thick structure to a dynamic articulated system where the effective support structure adapts its configuration. The multiple joints and segments allow the mount to provide strength when needed while maintaining a thin profile when retracted.
3Adaptability or versatility
If full motion positioning capability is provided, then the viewing angle adjustability is improved, but the mount structure becomes more complex and thicker
Solution Approach 1:
The articulating arm assembly is divided into multiple independently movable segments connected by joints, each providing a degree of freedom for positioning. This segmentation enables full motion positioning capability while keeping each individual segment relatively simple in design.
Solution Approach 2:
The articulating arm assembly serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables positioning in multiple directions, and allows for both close-to-wall and extended configurations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components.
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AI summary
A flat panel display mount that enables full motion positioning of a display while maintaining a very thin profile for the mount such that the display can be positioned as closely as possible to the wall when desired.