Counterbalanced TV Wall Mount for Eye-Level Fireplace Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional television mounting systems, such as tilting and horizontal motion wall mounts, often result in limited viewing comfort due to the television being installed at high locations, making it difficult for viewers to maintain a comfortable eye level, especially when mounted above a fireplace.
Innovation Solution
A multidirectional wall mount system that includes a bracket, a fixed support bracket, and a multi-directional displacement apparatus with a counterbalance mechanism, allowing the television to be manually or automatically lowered and positioned for optimal viewing angles, including horizontal and vertical movement, to accommodate different viewing positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the television is mounted at a high location above a fireplace, then the television is kept out of the way when stowed and aesthetic appearance is improved, but viewing comfort deteriorates because the center of the screen cannot be level with the viewer's eyes
Solution Approach 1:
The mount system transitions from a static high-mounted position to a dynamic system that allows the television to be lowered vertically and moved horizontally. The displacement apparatus with counterbalance mechanism enables the television to move between a stowed position (above fireplace) and a viewing position (lowered to eye level), resolving the contradiction between aesthetic mounting location and viewing comfort.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a tilting wall mount is used, then the television can be tilted about a horizontal axis, but the television remains at a high location and viewing comfort is still limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system adds vertical displacement and horizontal movement capabilities beyond simple tilting. The television can be lowered in the vertical dimension and moved forward in the horizontal dimension, providing multi-directional adjustment that complements the tilting capability and enables comfortable viewing from high mounting locations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a horizontal motion wall mount is used, then the television can move away from walls and swivel, but the television remains at a high location and viewing comfort is still limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges horizontal motion capabilities (swiveling and movement away from wall) with vertical displacement capabilities (lowering to eye level). The combination of these movement types in a single multi-directional system enables both the aesthetic high mounting and comfortable viewing positions to be achieved.
4Ease of operation
If the television is manually moved to a lowered position, then viewing comfort is improved, but the weight of the television (20-110 pounds) makes manual movement difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The counterbalance mechanism provides an upward counterbalancing force that offsets the weight of the television (20-110 pounds). This reduces the manual force required to lower and position the television, making it feasible for users to move heavy televisions to comfortable viewing positions without requiring excessive strength.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables comfortable viewing by allowing the television to be positioned at a level where the viewer's eyes are aligned with the screen's center, providing a three-dimensional range of motion and adjustable counterbalancing for easy manual movement, thus enhancing viewing experience, especially when mounted above a fireplace.
Implementation Method 1
A biasing mechanism can facilitate movement of the object and, in some embodiments, can be in the form of a counterbalance mechanism. The counterbalance mechanism can facilitate manual movement of the object.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting system capable of mounting objects to support structures is disclosed. The mounting system includes a wall mount including a display bracket configured to hold the object, a fixed support bracket couplable to a vertical support structure, and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly has a low-profile stowed configuration in which the object is held in a raised position close to the support structure. The linkage assembly moves to another configuration to move the object. The object can be held in a lowered position. A biasing mechanism can facilitate convenient movement of the object.