Exercise Display Mounting Hinge for Stable Repositioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise device displays are difficult to reposition and prone to moving out of position during use, necessitating improved mounting systems and methods.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system with a barrel and tongue configuration that allows the display to rotate relative to a mount, featuring a friction or locking hinge to secure the display in a desired orientation, and includes a resistance structure to adjust the resistance of the exercise device based on user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a tilt mechanism is used to allow display repositioning, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates as the mechanism moves out of position during exercise
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system employs a friction-based dynamic locking mechanism that allows the display to be easily repositioned by overcoming static friction, then maintains the desired position through controlled friction that prevents unintended movement during exercise. The system transitions between locked and unlocked states based on applied force thresholds.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the friction parameter dynamically - high static friction prevents movement during exercise, while controlled application of force overcomes this friction for repositioning. The friction characteristic serves as a controllable parameter that provides both stability and adjustability.
2Reliability
If a friction hinge is used to secure the display, then reliability is improved by preventing movement, but ease of operation worsens due to difficulty in repositioning
Solution Approach 1:
The friction hinge utilizes controlled friction as a parameter that can be overcome with sufficient force. The system is designed so that normal exercise vibrations cannot overcome the static friction, but deliberate user action can overcome it for repositioning, thus balancing reliability with operational ease.
3Ease of operation
If the display is made easily repositionable, then ease of operation is improved, but stability deteriorates as the display moves during exercise
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system creates a dynamic equilibrium where the display remains stable during normal exercise through controlled friction, but can be repositioned when sufficient force is applied. The system adapts its resistance to movement based on the magnitude of applied force.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses friction as a controllable parameter that provides high resistance to unintended movement during exercise, yet can be overcome for deliberate repositioning. This parameter change approach resolves the contradiction between stability and repositionability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables stable display positioning and adjustable resistance, enhancing user experience by allowing easy repositioning and maintaining display orientation during exercise.
Implementation Method 1
The mounting system may include a friction or locking hinge releasably holding the barrel in position
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AI summary
Display mounting systems and methods are described herein. A mounting system may include a barrel and a tongue extending from the barrel, The barrel may be securable to a device and configured to rotate the device relative to a mount. The barrel may define a hinge axis tor the device. The tongue may be configured to extend from the device for connection to the mount. The mounting system may include a friction or locking hinge releasably holding the barrel in position. The mounting system may be associated with a display of an exercise device. The exercise device may include the mount. The display may include a housing and the mounting system. The barrel may be secured within the housing to define the hinge axis internal to the housing. The tongue may extend through an aperture disposed in the housing.