Corner Picture Hanger With Telescopic Panels for Variable Angles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional picture hanging devices are limited in their ability to accommodate corners of varying angles, particularly beyond the standard 90-degree configuration, making it difficult to hang frames aesthetically and securely in non-flat surface areas.
Innovation Solution
A picture hanging device comprising adjustable telescopic panels with pivotally connected hinges and a sliding hanger, allowing for secure attachment to walls via slots and locking mechanisms, enabling adaptation to corners with angles between 30 to 120 degrees and beyond.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional picture hanging devices are used on flat surfaces, then the hanging method is simple and straightforward, but the device cannot accommodate corners with varying angles (30 to 120 degrees and beyond)
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into multiple telescopic panels (first panel with first inner and outer telescopic panels, second panel with second inner and outer telescopic panels, third panel with third inner and outer telescopic panels) connected by hinges, allowing each segment to adjust independently to accommodate various corner angles while maintaining overall structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates adjustable telescopic mechanisms and pivotally connected hinges that enable dynamic reconfiguration of the panel structure to adapt to different corner angles, transforming a static structure into a dynamically adjustable one that can accommodate angles from 30 to 120 degrees and beyond
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-length panels are used, then the manufacturing process is simpler, but the device cannot adapt to different corner configurations and sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The panels are designed as telescopic structures with inner and outer panels that can extend and retract, allowing the same manufactured component to achieve multiple length configurations to suit different corner sizes and angles, eliminating the need to manufacture multiple fixed-length variants
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic mechanism enables continuous adjustment of panel length parameters, allowing the device to adapt to various corner configurations by changing the effective length of each panel while maintaining a standardized manufacturing process for the base components
3Adaptability or versatility
If non-adjustable panels are used, then the structure is more stable and rigid, but the device cannot be secured at particular lengths to match specific corner dimensions
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates locking mechanisms that enable the telescopic panels to be secured at specific lengths, providing structural stability when needed while maintaining the ability to adjust between configurations, thus balancing adaptability with stability
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism allows the user to self-secure the telescopic panels at the desired length for each installation, providing structural rigidity and stability once locked, while maintaining the flexibility to re-adjust if needed
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AI summary
A picture hanging device for hanging pictures in corners featuring an adjustable first panel comprising a first inner telescopic panel and a first outer telescopic panel; an adjustable second panel comprising a second inner telescopic panel and a second outer telescopic panel, the first end of the second panel is pivotally connected to the second end of the first panel via a first hinge; an adjustable third panel comprising a third inner telescopic panel and a third outer telescopic panel, the first end of the third panel is pivotally attached to the first end of the first panel via a second hinge and the second end of the third panel is pivotally attached to the second end of the second panel via a third hinge; and a sliding hanger disposed on the third panel, the sliding hanger functions to hold a picture being mounted by the picture hanging device.