Component Rack with U-Shaped Frame to Conceal Display Electronics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional home entertainment systems often have modular electronic components that are not aesthetically integrated with the display, leading to a cluttered appearance with exposed cables and modules scattered around the television, which detracts from the viewing experience.
Innovation Solution
A component rack designed to carry modular electronic devices, featuring a frame with a U-shaped cavity, pivotable doors, and a grill with a light-blocking mesh, which hides the components and cables, creating a minimalist appearance that integrates with the display, while allowing easy access and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If modular electronic components are placed around the television, then functionality is provided, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates with cluttered cables and exposed modules
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple electronic components (cable boxes, gaming consoles, DVD players, sound systems) into a single integrated rack structure that mounts to the television. This merging of separate components into one unified unit provides all necessary functionality while eliminating the cluttered appearance of scattered modules and cables around the TV.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack structure nests multiple electronic components within its enclosed space, organizing them vertically and horizontally in a compact arrangement. Components are positioned within the rack's cavity, with cables routed through designated channels, creating a nested configuration that maximizes space utilization while maintaining aesthetic appearance.
2Shape
If components are concealed in the rack, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but accessibility for maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The rack incorporates a door mechanism that transitions between closed and open states. When closed, the door provides a clean aesthetic appearance; when opened, it grants full accessibility to the electronic components for installation, maintenance, or upgrades. This dynamic element allows the rack to adapt its state based on operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The rack is divided into functional segments: an enclosed aesthetic exterior, a removable door, and an internal component housing area. This segmentation allows the aesthetic portion to remain intact while the accessible portion (door and internal space) can be independently operated for maintenance purposes.
3Ease of manufacture
If a fixed rack structure is used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different component configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The rack is designed with universal mounting features and standardized component slots that can accommodate various electronic devices of different sizes and types. The adjustable shelving and cable management systems provide multi-functional capability, allowing the same rack structure to adapt to different component configurations without requiring custom manufacturing.
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AI summary
A component rack for a display that includes: a frame, that includes: a base, a first wall, and a second wall arranged to form a U-shaped cavity; and a plurality of component modules located within the cavity and adapted to be coupled to the frame, wherein the frame and an inboard side of each of the plurality of component modules define an electronics chamber region, wherein the frame is adapted to carry modular electronic devices.