Configurable Display Mount for Fast ATM Topper Reorientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ATM toppers are bulky, inflexible, and require time-consuming assembly, limiting their design options and positioning on ATMs, which can result in aesthetic mismatches with the terminal and surroundings.
Innovation Solution
A configurable display holding apparatus comprising a base, vertical member, and bracket that allows for eight different display orientations and can be assembled and reconfigured in minutes, using minimal components and reducing shipping weight, enabling easy attachment to ATMs without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If current ATM topper designs are used, then the display is securely attached to the ATM, but the topper is bulky, heavy, and inflexible with limited design options
Solution Approach 1:
The topper is divided into separate modular components: a base unit that attaches to the ATM and interchangeable display modules. This segmentation allows different display configurations to be used with the same base structure, providing flexibility without requiring multiple complete topper assemblies.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple types of displays (LED, LCD, digital signage) and various configurations. This multi-functionality allows a single base structure to serve multiple purposes with different display modules, reducing overall system complexity while increasing adaptability.
2Productivity
If current ATM topper designs are used, then the display is securely attached to the ATM, but the topper is time consuming to assemble and shipped separately from the ATM
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit is pre-configured with attachment mechanisms and mounting structures during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation allows the display module to be quickly installed without requiring complex assembly procedures on-site, significantly reducing assembly time while maintaining secure attachment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed position and orientation toppers are used, then the topper is simple to manufacture, but the topper cannot be reconfigured and is restricted to designated positions
Solution Approach 1:
The topper system incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable mounting mechanisms that allow the display module to be positioned and oriented in multiple configurations. The base unit includes adjustable arms, rotatable joints, and repositionable mounting points that enable dynamic reconfiguration while maintaining a relatively simple base structure that is easy to manufacture.
Data Source
AI summary
A display holding apparatus includes a base, a vertical member, and a bracket. The vertical member is attachable to the base in one of two different orientations to form a stand. The bracket is attachable to the vertical member of the stand in one of four different orientations. The four different bracket orientations includes a low landscape orientation, a high landscape orientation, a low portrait orientation, and a high portrait orientation. A display is attachable to the bracket in one of the four bracket orientations. In an embodiment, the base is mounted on a top surface of a transaction terminal.