Awning Bar Projector Mounting for Large Outdoor Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current outdoor television setups, such as those in RVs and outdoor living spaces, are limited by small screen sizes, which reduce viewing quality and make it difficult for groups to watch content comfortably due to the need for individuals to position themselves closely to the small screen.
Innovation Solution
A projector system integrated with an awning system, where a projector is attachable to an awning bar that can extend and retract, allowing the projector to project images onto a vertical surface underneath an awning canopy, providing a larger viewing area when the awning is open and retracting when closed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a small screen television is used outdoors, then the device is portable and easy to set up, but the viewing quality deteriorates and groups cannot view content comfortably
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the projector with the awning structure itself, merging two previously separate systems (projection equipment and outdoor shelter) into a single integrated unit. The projector is mounted on the awning bar and positioned to project onto the canopy surface, allowing the awning to serve dual purposes as both shelter and projection screen.
Solution Approach 2:
The awning structure is given multiple functions: it continues to provide weather protection while simultaneously serving as a projection screen and mounting structure for the projector. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate television equipment and allows high-quality viewing without compromising the outdoor setup convenience.
2Volume of moving object
If a small screen television is used, then the device remains compact and portable, but the screen area is insufficient for group viewing
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from a two-dimensional small television screen to a three-dimensional utilization of the awning canopy surface. By projecting onto the extended canopy area, the system effectively increases the screen area from a compact television display to a large-scale projection surface without increasing the footprint of the projection device itself.
3Manufacturing precision
If individuals position themselves close to a small screen, then they can see the content, but the viewing space becomes cramped and uncomfortable for groups
Solution Approach 1:
The solution moves the viewing experience from close-proximity two-dimensional television viewing to distant three-dimensional projection viewing. The large projection area on the canopy allows viewers to stand at a comfortable distance while maintaining content visibility, effectively solving the cramped viewing space problem by utilizing the vertical and horizontal space of the awning structure.
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AI summary
A projector system including an awning bar having an awning bar body having a length extending between a first end and a second end. The projector system includes a projector having a projection lens. The projector is attachable to the awning bar along the length. The awning bar is configured to attach to a portion of an awning canopy such that the projection lens is located below the awning canopy when the awning canopy is in an open position.