Artwork Frame with Springy Board Mounting for Quick Circulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing frame technologies for displaying flat artwork are bulky and expensive, making it inconvenient to circulate and display multiple pieces of art, as they often require permanent mounting methods that can damage the artwork over time.
Innovation Solution
A frame system composed of three main parts: a light-transparent board, a springy board with a hinge, and a wooden strip, where the springy board is rotated into position across the frame's backside to exert pressure on the artwork's center, allowing easy replacement and secure mounting without damaging the artwork.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If permanent mounting methods are used to secure artwork in frames, then the artwork is securely held in place, but the artwork may be damaged over time and replacement is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a removable springy board with hinge mechanism that can be detached and reattached multiple times without damaging the artwork. This segmentation allows the mounting hardware to be separated from the artwork itself, enabling secure holding while facilitating safe replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The springy board provides dynamic mounting through elastic deformation, allowing the board to flex and apply pressure to hold the artwork securely, then release when needed for replacement. This dynamic mechanism replaces static permanent mounting with a reversible elastic system.
2Reliability
If individual frames are used for each artwork, then each piece is securely displayed, but the device becomes bulky and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
A single frame structure serves multiple functions: it provides the display opening, supports the springy board mechanism, and accommodates multiple different artworks through the removable mounting system. This universal frame eliminates the need for separate frames for each artwork, reducing overall complexity and cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame, springy board, and hinge mechanism are combined into an integrated mounting system where components work together. This merging consolidates multiple functions into a single cohesive device rather than requiring separate frame and mounting components for each artwork.
3Reliability
If adhesive tape or glue is used to mount artwork, then the artwork is held in place, but the mounting method is permanent and damages the artwork
Solution Approach 1:
Chemical bonding methods (adhesive tape or glue) are replaced with a mechanical mounting system using a springy board and hinge mechanism. This mechanical system provides secure holding through elastic force rather than chemical adhesion, allowing reversible mounting without the permanent bonding and potential damage associated with adhesives.
4Productivity
If artwork is circulated frequently between archive and display, then multiple pieces can be enjoyed, but permanent frames make circulation inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from static permanent attachment to dynamic removable attachment, allowing the springy board to be easily detached and reattached. This dynamic capability enables frequent circulation of artwork between archive and display while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The springy board is pre-positioned within the frame structure with the hinge mechanism already in place, so that artwork can be quickly mounted by simply attaching it to the pre-prepared board. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for complex mounting procedures during each circulation event, improving both productivity and ease of operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and robust replacement of artwork in a frame, facilitating the circulation and display of multiple pieces without causing damage, while being cost-effective and aesthetically flexible.
Implementation Method 1
a springy board with a hinge, and a wooden strip, where the springy board is rotated into position across the frame's backside to exert pressure on the artwork's center
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AI summary
The invention is intended to be used in every household, in museums, and by art collectors, presenting a solution to the problem how to enhance the appearance of flat pieces of art by displaying them in a frame while also facilitating the circulation of different pieces of art into one and the same frame. The invention constitutes a device in which flat artwork, like drawings, woodblock prints, photos and posters can be mounted and protected, having the properties that the artwork easily can be circulated from archives into and out of the device without being damaged by mounting. It is, basically, a frame with a back support in the form of a board that can be opened and closed like a door whereby the artwork is mounted by pressure onto this board from a specially cut piece of metal without using tape, photo corners or glue or any other potentially harmful methods. The device allows the replacement of a piece of art within a minute, which eliminates the need for individual frames for every piece of art, saving space for any user who wants to enjoy the greater variety of such items available on the market in recent years, thus catching up with the development of affordable high-quality photocopying.