Display Mount with Adjustable Tilt Axis and Self-Balancing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flat-panel display mounting systems often require two operators to adjust the viewing angle, are limited in adjustability, and can cause the display to contact the wall during tilting due to inadequate self-balancing and axis of rotation positioning.
Innovation Solution
A display mount with an adjustable wall interface and display interface that allows for self-balancing within a finite tilt range, featuring a variable pitch adjuster to fine-tune the axis of rotation and a vertical height adjustment mechanism for optimal viewing angle and wall positioning, enabling single-operator adjustment and minimizing contact with the wall.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional friction-based devices and mechanical latches are used for mounting flat panel displays, then the display can be held at various positions, but the device cannot be adjusted by a single operator and requires substantial lifting effort
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates a counterweight mechanism that balances the display's weight, allowing a single operator to adjust the viewing angle without substantial lifting effort. The counterweight system compensates for the display's weight during adjustment operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions from static friction-based holding to a dynamic adjustment mechanism that enables smooth, continuous movement. The mounting system allows the display to be positioned at various angles through controlled mechanical movement rather than discrete friction-locking positions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple hinge and pivot joints are added to increase display position adjustability, then more viewing angles are achievable, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device uses a multi-functional mechanism where a single integrated assembly provides both tilt and swing adjustments. This universal mechanism achieves multiple positioning capabilities without requiring separate hinge and pivot joints for each degree of freedom.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention combines multiple adjustment functions into a single integrated mounting assembly. Rather than using separate hinge joints for tilt and pivot joints for swing, the device merges these functions into one coordinated mechanism that achieves comprehensive position adjustability with fewer components.
3Ease of operation
If the display is tilted at oblique angles, then viewing comfort is improved, but the display may contact the wall due to inadequate self-balancing
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device creates an equipotential positioning system where the display can be tilted to various angles and maintained in self-balancing positions. The mechanism ensures that gravitational forces are evenly distributed across the mounting structure, preventing the display from contacting the wall during tilting operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates self-balancing feedback through its mechanical design, where the mounting mechanism automatically adjusts to maintain equilibrium positions. As the display is tilted, the system provides gravitational feedback that prevents over-tilting and wall contact.
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
The system allows for easy, single-operator adjustment of the viewing angle with minimal effort, maintaining the tilted position and preventing contact between the display and wall, accommodating various display sizes and thicknesses with improved adjustability and stability.
Implementation Method 1
the display interface operates such that the center of gravity of the flat panel display moves along a substantially horizontal axis
Implementation Method 2
the display interface of the display mount includes a variable pitch adjuster for fine-tuning the axis of rotation of a mounted flat panel display
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AI summary
A display mount includes a wall interface that can be attached on a wall and a display interface that can be attached to a flat panel display. The width of the wall interface can be adjusted to accommodate flat panel display of different sizes. The display interface can be positioned on the mounting interface and adjusted to achieve a desired viewing angle of flat panel display. The display mount enables the flat panel display to be self balancing at any point along the tilting travel of the display and avoids contact between the wall and the display when the display is tilted.