Display Support Arm Assembly With Adjustable Counterbalance Torque
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display support arm assemblies lack the ability to provide adjustable and stable force throughout the range of vertical adjustment, leading to limited user flexibility and potential instability in mounting displays or other objects.
Innovation Solution
The proposed display support arm assembly incorporates a gas strut and torque elements, along with a unique washer and gasket system to resist rotational movement, allowing for adjustable force and enhanced stability during vertical adjustment, and includes a cable management system for organized cable retention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a gas strut is used to provide force throughout the vertical adjustment range, then the stability and user control are improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The gas strut acts as a counterweight mechanism that provides upward force to balance the weight of the display and support arm assembly. This allows the display to be held at any vertical position within the adjustment range, improving stability and user control during positioning operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If torque elements are added to provide adjustable force throughout the vertical adjustment range, then the adaptability and user control are improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The torque elements provide dynamically adjustable resistance to rotational movement of the support arm. By varying the number or configuration of torque elements, the system adapts to different display weights and user preferences, allowing continuous adjustment of the force required to change vertical position throughout the adjustment range.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the physical parameter of torque resistance by adding or removing torque elements. This allows the same basic mechanism to provide different levels of force resistance, enabling adaptation to various display sizes and weights without redesigning the entire assembly.
3Reliability
If washers and gaskets are used to resist unintended rotational movement, then the stability is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The gasket is positioned between the first and second washers to provide friction-based resistance against unintended rotational movement. This cushioning effect prevents slippage and maintains the desired orientation of the support arm relative to the display, ensuring stability during operation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a cable management extension with loop portion and keeper is added, then the adaptability and organization are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management extension serves multiple functions: it provides structural support as part of the upper support arm, manages cables through the loop portion to prevent tangling during rotation, and uses the keeper to secure cables in place. This multi-functional design improves adaptability without requiring separate cable management components.
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
This solution provides a stable and adjustable display support system that allows for precise positioning and reduced friction, enhancing user control and extending the life cycle of the assembly by minimizing wear and tear on components.
Implementation Method 1
a gas strut extending between the proximal housing and the distal housing. The gas strut provides a force throughout a range of the vertical adjustment of the display support arm
Implementation Method 2
at least one torque element associated with either or both of the at least one proximal shaft and the at least one distal shaft. The at least one torque element providing force throughout the range of the vertical adjustment of the display support arm
Implementation Method 3
The gasket(s), the first washer, and the second washer are configured to resist unintended rotational movement of the arm relative to the object
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the present invention provide a display support arm assembly that includes a proximal housing supporting at least one proximal shaft, a distal housing spaced from the proximal housing and supporting at least one distal shaft, and at least one link extending from the at least one proximal shaft to the at least one distal shaft. The at least one link is coupled for pivotal movement about an axis of the at least one proximal shaft. The display support assembly also includes a gas strut extending between the proximal housing and the distal housing. The gas strut provides substantially constant force throughout a range of the vertical adjustment of the display support arm. The display support assembly further includes at least one torque element associated with either or both of the at least one proximal shaft and the at least one distal shaft. The at least one torque element providing force throughout the range of the vertical adjustment of the display support arm, wherein the force is adjustable by adding or subtracting the number of the at least one torque element.