Display Board Stand With Movable Latches for Easy Repositioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display board stands restrict the ability to remove, reposition, and transfer display boards, limiting their versatility and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A stand design featuring a wire frame with latches and wheels, allowing for secure attachment and easy movement of display boards, with latches that can be moved between locked and unlocked positions for board removal and reorientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If display boards are integral with stands, then structural stability is improved, but the ability to remove and reposition boards deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into separate components: a frame structure and a removable board assembly. The board can be detached from the frame, allowing the board to be removed, repositioned, or transferred to another stand while the frame remains stable and reusable.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between the board and frame is made dynamic through movable latches that can transition between locked and unlocked positions. This allows the system to switch between a stable integrated state and a flexible separable state as needed.
2Reliability
If display boards are securely attached to stands, then board stability is improved, but the ease of removal and repositioning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The latches are designed to be movable between locked and unlocked positions, enabling the connection to transition from a secure stable state to an easily removable state. This dynamic mechanism maintains reliability when locked while preserving ease of operation when unlocking is required.
Solution Approach 2:
The latch mechanism is designed to be operable by the user without requiring additional tools or complex procedures. The simple movable latch allows users to easily secure or release the board themselves, maintaining both stability and ease of operation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If display boards are fixed within stands, then position stability is improved, but the ability to transfer boards between stands deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the board from the stand structure through removable latches, the board becomes an independent component that can be transferred between different stands. The board maintains position stability when attached to any stand while preserving the ability to be transferred to another stand as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized latch mechanism and board interface allow the board to be universally compatible with multiple stands. The board can be attached to and transferred between different stands using the same latch system, enhancing versatility while maintaining position stability during use.
4Reliability
If latches are added to secure boards, then board restraint is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The latch function is separated as a distinct component from the main frame structure. This modular approach allows the latch to be added as a simple attachment rather than redesigning the entire stand, providing board restraint while minimizing the increase in overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The latch mechanism is designed to be self-contained and self-operating, requiring no external power sources, control systems, or complex mechanisms. This simple mechanical design provides reliable board restraint while keeping the added complexity minimal and easy to understand.
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AI summary
A stand for supporting a board includes a wire frame having a first portion configured to support an edge of the board, and a second portion extending from the first portion. The stand also includes a latch mounted on the second portion. The latch is operable to restrain movement of the board relative to the wire frame.