Display Mount Swivel Assembly With Automatic Azimuth Return
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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.
Innovation Solution
A mounting device with a mechanism that automatically adjusts the azimuth of a display to a pre-set position using a set screw and biasing spring, allowing the display to swivel horizontally and move between a parallel position against the wall and an angled viewing position, using gas springs and a linear actuator for extension/contraction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a swiveling mechanism is included to allow convenient watching from various angles, then viewing convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases and manual adjustment is required after extension
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an automatic azimuth adjustment mechanism where the display mounting portion autonomously returns to a predetermined position (azimuth close to zero) when retracted, eliminating the need for manual adjustment. This self-service feature resolves the contradiction by maintaining viewing convenience through the swiveling mechanism while automating the adjustment process, thereby reducing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a biasing spring that pre-positions the display mounting portion at a predetermined azimuth angle before extension occurs. When the display is retracted, the biasing spring automatically guides it to the correct position, performing the adjustment action in advance and eliminating the need for post-extension manual intervention.
2Ease of operation
If the display is positioned at an azimuth angle for better viewing from the retracted position, then viewing quality is improved, but the risk of the display crashing into the wall increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic positioning system where the display mounting portion can assume different azimuth angles depending on its extension state. When retracted, it automatically returns to azimuth close to zero to avoid wall collision, while when extended, it can be positioned at optimal viewing angles. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction between viewing quality and collision risk.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the azimuth parameter dynamically based on the extension state. The biasing spring mechanism allows the system to transition between different azimuth positions (close to zero when retracted, optimized angle when extended), adapting the parameter to the operational context to simultaneously achieve viewing quality and prevent collisions.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient manual and power-assisted wall mounting without the need for users to adjust the azimuth after each extension, ensuring the display is securely positioned against the wall and can be easily viewed from various angles.
Implementation Method 1
A mounting device with a mechanism that automatically adjusts the azimuth of a display to a pre-set position using a set screw and biasing spring
Implementation Method 2
using gas springs and a linear actuator for extension/contraction
Implementation Method 3
using gas springs and a linear actuator for extension/contraction
Data Source
AI summary
A device for wall mounting a display including a mount assembly and a swivel mechanism assembly. The mount assembly includes a television mounting portion and an extending/contracting portion and the swivel mechanism assembly moveable between a first and a second configuration and including a biasing component. 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 may lower and raise the television mounting portion. The biasing component is configured to bias the television mounting portion to swivel in a first or a second direction when the swivel mechanism assembly is in the first configuration when the display mounting portion is lowered. The mount assembly may include a set screw to set a swivel stop for the first and the second swivel directions.