Cockpit Display Mount With Articulating Joint for Clear Pilot Views
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge in the aviation industry is finding a suitable location to mount electronic flight bags (EFBs) in cockpit environments without obstructing pilot views or interfering with flight controls, given the limited space and need for a secure, adjustable mounting solution.
Innovation Solution
A mount comprising a support member with a mount member and containment member, featuring a joint and articulating mechanism that allows adjustable positioning and secure attachment of EFBs, utilizing a base member for engagement with the device and adjustable bores for optimal viewing angles, along with bias elements for friction control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mount is provided to secure the electronic display device in the cockpit, then the display can be readily viewed and secured, but the mount structure becomes more complex and occupies limited cockpit space
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is divided into separate functional components: a mount member for attachment to the aircraft structure, a containment member for securing the display device, and an articulating member connecting them. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while reducing overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The containment member is positioned within the cavity formed by the mount member and attachment members, creating a nested arrangement where the display device is secured within the containment member, which in turn is attached to the aircraft structure through the mount member. This nesting reduces the overall footprint in the limited cockpit space.
2Ease of operation
If the mount allows adjustable positioning for optimal viewing, then usability is improved, but the device complexity and number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The articulating member connects the mount member and containment member, enabling dynamic adjustment of the containment member's position and orientation relative to the aircraft structure. This allows the display device to be positioned at various angles and locations for optimal viewing by the pilot or co-pilot while maintaining a secure attachment.
3Reliability
If the mount secures the display device firmly, then reliability is improved, but the ability to adjust position and viewing angle is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The articulating member enables dynamic repositioning of the containment member while maintaining secure attachment to the aircraft structure. The joint between the articulating member and mount member allows for angular adjustment, providing both firm security and adaptability in positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount system allows for changes in positional parameters (location, angle, orientation) of the containment member relative to the aircraft structure while maintaining secure attachment. This enables the display to be adjusted to different viewing positions and angles as needed during flight operations.
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AI summary
The invention is a mount for an electronic display device. The mount comprises a mount member that has a top face and a bottom face. Portions of the mount member are configured to engage portions of a mounting surface within the cockpit of an airplane. The mount also comprises a containment member spaced therefrom the mount member. A joint member is disposed in frictional contact with portions of the respective mount member and containment member. A base member, which may be configured for engagement with a portion of the electronic display device, may be connected to the joint member.