Display Array Mounting Assembly for Fast Precise Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing array mounting systems for electronic displays face challenges in achieving precise vertical and horizontal alignment, leveling, and attachment to walls, which are time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system with horizontally spaced-apart and parallel vertical mounting assemblies, featuring adjustable depth and height controls, H-block assemblies, and fastening buttons for easy alignment and attachment of multiple displays in an array.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional array mounting systems are used, then displays can be mounted on walls, but achieving precise vertical and horizontal alignment and leveling is difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly includes pre-integrated leveling feet with adjustment mechanisms and alignment features that are built into the structure before installation. The vertical upright members include pre-marked alignment indicators and the horizontal mounting bars come with pre-configured attachment points, allowing installers to achieve precise alignment quickly without complex measurement and adjustment procedures during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates self-aligning features where the geometry of the mounting components automatically guides proper positioning. The upright members and horizontal bars have complementary shapes and guide features that naturally align during assembly, and the leveling feet automatically indicate when proper alignment is achieved, reducing the need for skilled manual adjustment.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional array mounting systems are used, then displays can be attached to walls, but the attachment process is labor-intensive and requires skilled labor
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into modular components: vertical upright members, horizontal mounting bars, leveling feet, and display attachment mechanisms. Each component is designed to be independently assembled and connected through standardized interfaces, allowing the system to be built in sections and facilitating easy installation and adjustment without requiring the entire system to be handled as one complex unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly is designed with universal features that can accommodate different display sizes and weights. The horizontal mounting bars can be positioned at various heights along the upright members, the attachment mechanisms work with multiple display types, and the system can be configured for different wall types and installation scenarios, reducing the need for multiple specialized mounting solutions.
3Ease of operation
If displays are mounted in an array, then information can be displayed effectively, but achieving an even aesthetic appearance is difficult due to alignment issues
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system includes pre-configured alignment features such as pre-marked positions on upright members, pre-attached alignment indicators, and pre-positioned mounting holes that guide proper display placement. These preliminary preparations ensure that displays are aligned correctly from the start, achieving an even aesthetic appearance without requiring complex post-installation adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces complex mechanical alignment procedures with simpler geometric and gravitational principles. The leveling feet use gravity to indicate proper horizontal positioning, the upright members use vertical geometry to ensure plumb alignment, and the modular connection interfaces use geometric constraints to maintain consistent spacing and orientation, achieving aesthetic alignment through physical principles rather than skilled manual adjustment.
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AI summary
A system for mounting displays in an array includes horizontally spaced-apart and parallel vertical mounting assemblies, with a plurality of wall attachment assemblies adapted to operably couple the mounting assemblies to a surface of the wall. The mounting assemblies each include an elongate upright, a bottom display mounting interface assembly coupled to a bottom end the upright, and first and second H-block assemblies slidably engaged with the uprights. Each H-block assembly defines upper and lower notches for receiving and retaining a fastening button attached to the display.