Device having pivotable mounting plate for a display device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display devices lack a mechanism to efficiently transition between a compact rest position for storage and an ergonomically favorable operating position for user interaction, particularly for touchscreen monitors.
Innovation Solution
A device with a mounting plate pivotable relative to a base, driven by electric motors, allowing the display to move from a vertical resting position to an operating position where it is tilted for easy viewing and interaction, utilizing a gearbox with aligned pivot axes and a lifting device for vertical movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the display device is kept in a vertical resting position for compact storage, then the device occupies minimal space and is easy to store, but the operator cannot easily view the screen or make manual input
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is designed to be dynamically adjustable between a vertical resting position for compact storage and an extended operating position for ergonomic use. The connecting elements enable the mounting plate to pivot and extend horizontally from the base, transforming the device from a static compact form to a dynamic operational configuration that optimizes both storage efficiency and user interaction comfort
2Ease of operation
If the mounting plate is extended horizontally from the base for ergonomic operation, then the operator can easily view and interact with the display, but the device becomes complex and difficult to store
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into distinct functional components: a base, multiple connecting elements (first and second connecting elements), and a mounting plate. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while contributing to the overall extended configuration, enabling ergonomic operation without requiring a monolithic complex structure
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting elements are arranged nested between the base and the mounting plate, with the first connecting element positioned between the base and mounting plate, and the second connecting element also positioned between them. This nested arrangement allows the mechanism to fold compactly during storage while enabling smooth extension to the operating position, reducing apparent complexity when not in use
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple connecting elements are arranged between the base and mounting plate to enable pivoting motion, then the display can transition smoothly between positions, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting elements serve multiple functions simultaneously: they act as pivot joints enabling rotational motion, provide structural support for the mounting plate, and facilitate the transition between vertical and horizontal positions. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components for each function, thereby managing complexity while enhancing adaptability
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device comprising a base and a mounting plate for a display device, wherein the mounting plate is pivotable relative to the base from a rest position towards a working position and back, and wherein, in the rest position, a contact surface for the display device arranged on or connected to the mounting plate is oriented at least approximately perpendicular to a base surface of the base, as well as an insertion unit with a device that can be raised and lowered by means of a lifting device. At least one connecting element is arranged between the base and the mounting plate, which is pivotably mounted both in the base and on the mounting plate. The base defines an envelope parallel to the base surface, within which, in the rest position, the device lies when projected perpendicularly onto this envelope surface.The present invention develops a device for moving a display device between a compact rest position and an ergonomically favorable operating position for an operator.