Wall-mountable collectible display case
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing collectible display cases fail to protect items from dust and UV light, and the attachment mechanisms on the back prevent the case from mounting flush against the wall, making it difficult to hang.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mountable collectible display case with a foam layer sandwiched between a front and back layer, featuring openings for the collectibles and mounting holes for secure attachment, allowing for flush mounting and easy visibility of the collectibles while providing protection from dust and UV light.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an attachment mechanism is affixed to the back of the collectible display case, then the display case can be mounted on a wall, but the display case cannot remain flush with the wall
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting function is extracted from the back surface of the display case. Instead of attaching the mounting mechanism directly to the back, holes are created through the case body, allowing mounting hardware to pass through from the front. This separates the mounting function from the back surface, enabling the back to remain flush while still providing secure wall attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The traditional approach of mounting from the back is inverted by allowing mounting hardware to access through holes from the front of the display case. This reversal enables the back surface to be completely flat and flush against the wall, while the mounting function is achieved through the front-facing holes.
2Reliability
If an attachment mechanism is placed on the back of the display case, then the display case can be hung on a wall, but it is difficult to align the attachment mechanism with a nail or hook because they are not visible
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting function is extracted and repositioned to be accessible from the front of the display case through holes. This allows the user to see and align the mounting holes with wall fixtures during installation, completely eliminating the alignment difficulty associated with hidden back-mounted mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of hiding the mounting mechanism on the back where it cannot be seen, the design inverts the approach by making the mounting holes visible and accessible from the front of the display case during the mounting process, enabling easy visual alignment with wall nails or hooks.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the display case is designed to protect collectibles from dust and UV light, then the collectibles are protected, but the attachment mechanism on the back prevents flush mounting which reduces visibility
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting function is extracted from the back surface and repositioned to be accessible through holes from the front. This allows the back of the display case to be completely flat and flush against the wall, maximizing visibility of the collectibles while maintaining full protection capabilities and secure mounting.
Data Source
AI summary
A display case stores collectibles each having a standard height and a standard width. The case has a front layer, a foam layer, and a back layer. A plurality of openings are located in the front layer and the foam layer, the height and width of each opening being configured to receive one of the collectibles. One or more mounting holes are accessible via one of the openings.