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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communicating panels with textile display supports face challenges in precise positioning due to geometric requirements and limited mechanical strength, especially when exposed to outdoor conditions, and are not suitable for flexible materials or large formats.
Innovation Solution
A communicating panel design featuring a textile sheet with loops cooperating with hooks on inclined and parallel gripping strips, allowing manual tensioning and improved mechanical resistance, along with retractable covers and modular tensioning mechanisms for secure installation and maintenance of flexible display supports.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a flat connecting surface is arranged parallel to the visible flat surface of the display support, then the installation is simple, but the positioning precision is poor and requires considerable skill to achieve precise positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an inclined flat connecting surface that forms an angle greater than 30° with the visible flat surface of the display support. This angular dimension transforms the attachment geometry from a parallel arrangement to an inclined one, allowing the hook-and-loop fastener strip to engage the display support at an angle that provides both ease of installation and precise positioning without requiring high operator skill
2Ease of operation
If a hook-and-loop fastener strip is used to secure the display support, then the installation is easy, but the mechanical strength is limited and pull-out resistance is insufficient for large display supports
Solution Approach 1:
The inclined flat connecting surface creates a geometric configuration where the hook-and-loop fastener strip engages the display support at an angle greater than 30°. This angular arrangement transforms the attachment from a simple parallel connection to one that leverages mechanical advantage through the inclined plane, significantly increasing pull-out resistance while maintaining ease of installation
Solution Approach 2:
The inclined surface arrangement creates a mechanical counterbalance effect where the angle of attachment provides inherent resistance to pull-out forces. The geometry itself acts as a mechanical advantage system that counteracts the limited strength of the hook-and-loop fastener, enabling large display supports to be securely held without complex reinforcement
3Ease of manufacture
If the display support is made of flexible textile material, then the display can be manufactured simply and cost-effectively, but existing methods cannot achieve proper tensioning and elimination of creases
Solution Approach 1:
The inclined flat connecting surface allows the flexible textile display support to be attached at an angle that enables manual tensioning. This angular configuration provides the mechanical leverage needed to stretch and tension the flexible material, eliminating creases and achieving a flat surface without requiring rigid materials or complex tensioning mechanisms
4Device complexity
If the display support is secured with parallel flat connecting surfaces, then the structure is simple, but the installation requires precise geometry and considerable operator skill
Solution Approach 1:
By introducing the inclined flat connecting surface that forms an angle greater than 30° with the display support surface, the patent simplifies the installation process. The inclined geometry naturally guides the display support into proper positioning, eliminating the need for precise parallel alignment and reducing the skill level required by the installer while maintaining structural simplicity
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
Facilitates precise positioning and increased mechanical strength, enabling the use of flexible display supports in large formats that can withstand outdoor conditions, while reducing installation complexity and costs.
Implementation Method 1
a display support (2) comprising a textile sheet (14), this textile sheet having, on at least one face, loops (15) intended to cooperate with a hook and loop fastener strip (16) equipped with hooks (25)
Implementation Method 2
The first flat connecting surface (23) is inclined towards a rear face (4) of the display support (2) when the latter cooperates with said at least one first hook-and-loop fastener strip (16) equipped with hooks (25), said first flat connecting surface forming an angle greater than 30° with a visible flat surface (10) of the display support (2)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a communicating board (1), comprising: a display medium comprising a textile layer, said textile layer comprising loops on at least one surface thereof, said loops being intended to engage with a gripping strip (16) provided with hooks; at least one first gripping strip (16) provided with hooks enabling said display medium to be held in position; at least one substantially rectilinear profile member comprising a first planar connecting surface on which said at least one first gripping strip (16) provided with hooks is positioned, characterized in that said first planar connecting surface is inclined towards a rear surface of the display medium while the latter engages with said at least one first gripping strip (16) provided with hooks, said first planar connecting surface forming an angle of greater than 30º together with a visible planar surface of the display medium.