Detachable Connection Plate Assembly for Display Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current display devices lack a practical solution for temporarily placing items, recording information, or attaching labels without occupying valuable space on one side, especially for devices with narrow or no frames.

Innovation Solution

A connection plate assembly featuring a clamp with adjustable clamping members and elastic protection portions that detachably attaches to the lateral sides of a display device, allowing for the placement of connection plates for recording information or holding items, and includes rotatable connection rods for flexible positioning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a connection plate is attached to the display device to provide temporary storage and information recording, then the functionality and application scope are improved, but the device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidstructure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connection plate assembly is designed as a separate, detachable module from the display device. The clamp structure can be independently attached to the lateral side of the display device without modifying the device's main body, allowing the connection plate to be added or removed based on usage needs, thus improving versatility without permanently complicating the device structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The clamp is designed with a universal structure that can be attached to various display devices with lateral sides. The connection plate itself serves multiple functions including temporary storage, information recording, and label attachment, making the assembly adaptable to different usage scenarios without requiring device-specific modifications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a clamp structure is used to attach the connection plate to the lateral side, then the attachment flexibility is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment flexibilityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The clamp incorporates an adjustable clamping member that can dynamically adapt to different lateral side dimensions. The adjustment member allows the clamping distance to be modified, enabling the same clamp structure to fit various display device sizes without requiring multiple specialized clamp designs, thereby maintaining manufacturing simplicity while achieving attachment flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The clamp's clamping distance is made variable through the adjustment member, allowing the physical parameter of clamping distance to be changed according to different display devices. This parameter adjustability enables a single clamp design to serve multiple device sizes, reducing manufacturing complexity compared to creating fixed-size clamps for each device variant.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Object-affected harmful factors

If elastic protection portions are added to the clamping member, then the protection capability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection capabilityVSAvoidstructure
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Elastic protection portions are integrated into the clamping member at the contact points with the display device's lateral side. These protection portions provide cushioning and protection against damage before any harmful contact occurs, preventing scratches or stress concentration on the display device frame while distributing the clamping force more evenly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

4Adaptability or versatility

If the clamping member is made adjustable to fit different display devices, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of operation increases complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The clamping member is designed with dynamic adjustability through the adjustment member, allowing users to modify the clamping distance according to different display device sizes. This dynamic adjustment capability enables a single clamp design to adapt to various devices, improving versatility while maintaining relatively simple operation through straightforward adjustment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

The solution provides a versatile and space-efficient way to attach and position connection plates on display devices, expanding their application scope and addressing the need for temporary storage and information recording without limiting the device's frame, while ensuring secure attachment and protection.

Implementation Method 1

The adjustment member includes a tube and a spring within the tube; and two ends of the spring are connected with the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, respectively

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

a first elastic protection portion is disposed at one side of the first clamping portion facing the second clamping portion, and a second elastic protection portion is disposed at one side of the second clamping portion facing the first clamping portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS10609834B2Connection plate assembly and display device
Publication Date: 2020.03.31 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A connection plate assembly includes at least one connection plate and a clamp. The clamp is to detachably attach the connection plate to a lateral side of a display device except for a light emitting side of the display device. A display device with the connection plate assembly is also provided.