Portable table top display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display systems for lightweight artwork are not collapsible, portable, and adjustable, leading to space inefficiency and overlapping of art canvasses during display.
Innovation Solution
A portable table top display system with an articulated frame, retractable kickstand, and adjustable shelves, featuring a collapsible design for easy transport and assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the display is made heavy and bulky to ensure sturdiness, then the structural strength is improved, but the portability and ease of transport deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is divided into separate modular components including vertical members, horizontal members, panels, and shelves that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for strength-to-weight ratio while maintaining overall structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The display incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements such as adjustable shelves with multiple position settings, adjustable panel heights, and convertible configurations (e.g., tabletop display vs. wall-mounted). This dynamic adaptability allows the same lightweight structure to serve multiple functions while maintaining structural adequacy.
2Ease of operation
If the display is made collapsible and portable, then the ease of transport is improved, but the stability and structural rigidity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into collapsible modular components connected by joinery mechanisms that allow easy assembly and disassembly while maintaining structural stability when assembled. The segmented design enables the structure to be compact for transport yet rigid when configured for display.
Solution Approach 2:
The display components are pre-designed with integrated joinery features and alignment mechanisms that ensure proper assembly without requiring complex tools or procedures. The preliminary design of connection points and structural geometry ensures stability is achieved automatically upon assembly.
3Strength
If the display occupies large space when disassembled, then the structural integrity is maintained, but the portability and space efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display is divided into compact modular segments that can be nested or stacked when disassembled, significantly reducing the volume required for transport and storage while maintaining the structural integrity of each component.
Solution Approach 2:
The display components are designed to nest within each other when disassembled, with shelves, panels, and members fitting into compact configurations. This nesting arrangement minimizes the overall volume occupied during transport while preserving the structural characteristics of individual components.
4Ease of manufacture
If the shelf height is fixed, then the manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but the adaptability and ability to display multiple artworks without overlapping deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The shelves are designed with adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow height and position changes while maintaining a simple overall structure. The adjustable features incorporate straightforward mechanisms such as repositionable supports or sliding mounts that preserve manufacturing simplicity while providing adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The display structure incorporates universal mounting points and standardized connection interfaces that allow shelves and panels to be configured in multiple arrangements. This multi-functionality enables the same basic structure to accommodate various display configurations without requiring complex custom components.
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AI summary
A portable table top display has two or more panels that may be collapsed to lie flush against each other for easy portability. An articulated frame allows the panels to be transformed into an extended position by separating and reorienting the panels relative to each other. Shelves on the panels allow display items to be arranged for viewing. In the collapsed configuration, apertures in the panels form a handle. The shelves may fold out of the panels, or may optionally be inserted into slots in the panels.