Display Mount Assembly With Automatic Azimuth Reset
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall mount systems for displays, such as TVs, require manual adjustment of the azimuth angle after extension, which is inconvenient, especially when the retraction/extension function is automated and remote-controlled, necessitating user intervention to set the desired viewing angle.
Innovation Solution
A wall mount assembly with an extending/contracting portion that includes a mechanism for automatically adjusting the azimuth of the display mounting portion to a pre-set position using a set screw and biasing spring, allowing the display to swivel horizontally and move parallel to the wall, eliminating the need for manual adjustment of the azimuth angle during extension or retraction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the retraction/extension function is automated and remote-controlled, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mount assembly performs azimuth adjustment automatically without requiring user intervention. The system uses sensors to detect the display position and automatically adjusts the azimuth angle, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring manual operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical adjustment with an automated control system that uses sensors, processors, and automated actuators to adjust the azimuth angle, substituting the mechanical manual adjustment system with an automated electromechanical system.
2Ease of operation
If the display is extended to viewing position, then the viewing convenience is improved, but the risk of collision with wall increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mount assembly uses sensors to detect the position of the display and provides feedback to the control system. Based on this feedback, the system automatically adjusts the azimuth angle to prevent collision with the wall while maintaining optimal viewing position.
Solution Approach 2:
The system proactively adjusts the azimuth angle before collision can occur. By detecting the display position in advance and pre-adjusting the azimuth, the system prevents the harmful effect of wall collision rather than reacting after the problem occurs.
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
Enables convenient and automated adjustment of the display's viewing angle without user intervention, ensuring the display is properly aligned and preventing collisions with the wall, while allowing for remote control operation of the extension and retraction process.
Implementation Method 1
A wall mount assembly with an extending/contracting portion that includes a mechanism for automatically adjusting the azimuth of the display mounting portion to a pre-set position using a set screw and biasing spring
Implementation Method 2
The one or more gas springs and the linear actuator are arranged selectively to retract and extend the display mounting portion
Implementation Method 3
The one or more gas springs and the linear actuator are arranged selectively to retract and extend the display mounting portion
Data Source
AI summary
A device for wall mounting television or another display includes a wall mounting portion, a display mounting portion, and an extending/contracting portion. The extending/contracting portion includes a lower arm, an upper arm, a front bracket, a wall mounting bracket, one or more gas springs, and a linear actuator. The one or more gas springs and the linear actuator are arranged selectively to retract and extend the display mounting portion. The lower arm includes protrusions for automatically straightening a display attached to the display mounting portion. The display mounting portion and the extending/contracting portion together include a mechanism for automatically adjusting azimuth of the display mounting portion to a pre-set position when the display mounting portion is lowered into a viewing position. The mechanism for automatically adjusting azimuth may include a set screw and a biasing spring.