Artwork Frame with Door-Like Rear Support for Damage-Free Mounting
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 with a rear support that can be opened and closed like a door, using spring-like pressure from a purpose-cut metal sheet to mount artwork without adhesives or tape, allowing for easy replacement and positioning of pieces without damaging them.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If permanent mounting methods (adhesives, tape, glue) are used to secure artwork in frames, then the artwork is held firmly in place, but the artwork may be damaged over time and cannot be easily replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a removable rear support that can be opened like a door, and a spring mechanism that can be independently adjusted. This segmentation allows the artwork to be securely held during display while enabling easy removal and replacement without damaging the artwork or the frame structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring mechanism provides dynamic, adjustable pressure to hold the artwork securely. The rear support can be dynamically opened and closed like a door, transitioning between a closed secure state during display and an open state for artwork replacement. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction between firm mounting and easy replacement.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional frames with glass and stiff backing are used, then the artwork is protected from environmental damage, but the frames are bulky and expensive for frequent display changes
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the essential protective function from the traditional bulky frame structure. Instead of using heavy glass and stiff backings, the patent employs a minimal rear support that provides just enough protection while allowing easy access. The spring mechanism provides the necessary holding force without requiring bulky structural elements, thus reducing overall device complexity while maintaining protection.
Solution Approach 2:
Rather than providing uniform protection across the entire artwork surface with heavy materials, the invention applies protection and holding force locally where needed. The spring mechanism applies pressure at specific points, and the rear support provides localized protection, reducing overall material usage and frame bulkiness while maintaining adequate protection from environmental damage.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If multiple artworks are displayed by keeping them in archives, then the artworks are protected from damage, but they cannot be circulated and enjoyed alternately
Solution Approach 1:
The door-like rear support enables rapid transitions between display and storage states. Artworks can be quickly inserted and removed without complex procedures, allowing frequent circulation between archives and display areas. This dynamic accessibility increases productivity by enabling alternate artworks to be enjoyed in sequence while maintaining protection during storage periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring mechanism is pre-configured to automatically secure artworks upon insertion, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual mounting procedures. This preliminary action preparation allows artworks to be quickly exchanged, increasing circulation frequency while maintaining secure protection during both storage and display phases.
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
Facilitates the circulation and display of artwork by allowing for quick and robust mounting and demounting of pieces without causing damage, enabling frequent display changes while avoiding harmful adhesives and tape.
Implementation Method 1
spring-like pressure from a purpose-cut metal sheet to mount artwork
Data Source
AI summary
The invention constitutes a device in which flat artwork, like drawings, woodblock prints, photos and posters can be mounted, 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 from this board without using tape, photo corners or glue or any other potentially harmful methods.