Wall Mounting System With Cantilever Beams And Cable Channel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems for electronic devices are often unstable and fail to securely attach them to various types of walls and surfaces, including power outlets.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising a base with cantilever beams, a removable pin with an insulative layer, and a cable management system that uses a channel and tube to securely couple electronic devices to a wall, utilizing a power outlet for stability and hiding cables, with features like enlarged slots and gaps for easy installation and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing mounting systems are used to attach electronic devices to walls, then the mounting process is simple, but the attachment stability is poor and devices are not securely held
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into multiple functional components: a base unit that interfaces with the power outlet, cantilever beams that provide flexible securing, a removable pin for electrical grounding, and cable management elements. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while collectively providing stable attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The cantilever beams are designed to be flexible rather than rigid, allowing them to bend and adapt to slight variations in wall surfaces and power outlet positions. This dynamic flexibility enables the beams to maintain secure contact with the electronic device while accommodating manufacturing tolerances and installation variations, directly improving attachment stability.
2Reliability
If a secure mounting system is implemented with multiple components, then attachment stability improves, but the installation and removal process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The pin component is designed to be removable from the base, allowing users to easily insert or remove it as needed for electrical grounding without disassembling the entire mounting system. This extraction of the grounding function into a separate, easily removable component simplifies installation and removal operations while maintaining secure attachment through the permanent base and beam structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The base is pre-configured with integrated cable management channels and the cantilever beams are pre-positioned to engage with the electronic device. This preliminary arrangement of components reduces the complexity of installation, as users only need to attach the base to the power outlet and insert the pin, rather than assembling multiple separate elements during installation.
3Device complexity
If cables are exposed during mounting, then the mounting system remains simple, but the aesthetic appearance and cable organization deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management functionality is merged into the base structure itself through integrated channels that guide and organize cables. This combination of cable management with the mounting base eliminates the need for separate cable routing components, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while achieving effective cable organization and improved aesthetic appearance.
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
The system provides a stable and secure attachment of electronic devices to walls and power outlets, ensuring the devices are firmly held and easy to install and remove, while managing cables effectively.
Implementation Method 1
The tube can be configured to flex to enlarge the slot to enable an inner diameter of the tube to increase to enable placing the tube at least partially over the first channel to at least partially hide the cable
Implementation Method 2
Cantilever beams can be flex arms configured to flex to enable coupling an electronic device to the mounting system
Data Source
AI summary
Mounting systems can couple an electronic device to a wall. Mounting systems can include a first cavity configured to hold a power adapter of the electronic device. Mounting systems can include a channel that wraps around the first cavity. The channel can be configured to store a cable that is coupled to the power adapter and wound around the channel. A sleeve can cover the cable stored in the cable storage area of the mounting system.