Display Mount Leveler with Angled Slots for Fastener-Shift Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flat panel display mounts often shift out of level when fastening members are tightened, making it difficult and time-consuming to achieve and maintain a level installation, especially when studs are not available, leading to uneven weight distribution and stress on the mount and structure.
Innovation Solution
The display mount features a support bracket with pairs of angled slots that allow for adjustable leveling by sliding fasteners, a latch mechanism for secure attachment, and optional features like a bubble level and PEM studs or standoffs for precise alignment and stabilization, enabling easier and faster leveling and positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional fastening members are used to secure the mount to the wall, then the mount can be attached to the structure, but the mount shifts position and rotates out-of-level when fastening members are tightened
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket incorporates slots that allow the bracket to dynamically adjust its position during fastening. The slots enable the bracket to shift and rotate as fastening members are tightened, transforming from a static rigid structure to a dynamic adjustable one, allowing the bracket to self-level while being secured to the wall.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed with pre-configured slots at specific angles and positions that anticipate the leveling needs before fastening begins. The slot geometry is predetermined to guide the bracket into the correct level position as fasteners are inserted and tightened, performing the leveling action in advance of final fixation.
2Shape
If the mount is initially positioned in a level condition, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but the mount rotates out-of-level when fastening members are fully tightened
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket uses slots to create a dynamic fastening system where the bracket can maintain its level position throughout the tightening process. The slot geometry allows controlled movement that compensates for any rotation, ensuring the bracket remains level from initial positioning through final tightening.
3Manufacturing precision
If trial-and-error repositioning is performed by loosening and retightening fastening members, then leveling may be achieved, but installation time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates pre-designed slot configurations that perform the leveling function automatically during the normal fastening process. The slot angles and positions are calculated in advance to guide the bracket into perfect level alignment as fasteners are tightened, eliminating the need for trial-and-error adjustments and reducing installation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed to self-level through its slot mechanism during the fastening process itself. The bracket automatically adjusts its own position using the slot geometry, without requiring external intervention or repeated loosening and retightening operations, making the leveling process self-executing.
4Reliability
If the mount shifts position during fastening, then attachment to structure is achieved, but uneven weight distribution and stress on mount and structure occur
Solution Approach 1:
The slot-based mounting system allows the bracket to dynamically adjust its position during fastening to achieve proper alignment and level positioning. This controlled movement ensures that the bracket settles into the correct position where weight is evenly distributed across all fastening points, preventing excessive stress concentration on any single anchor point or structural element.
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AI summary
A display mount for an electronic display. The mount includes a support bracket adapted to be secured to a wall or similar structure, and a display bracket adapted to be secured to an electronic display. The support bracket includes a plurality of pairs of angled slots, each pair of angled slots having a different angle than the other pairs. The slots receive fasteners which secure the support bracket to the wall, as well as provide a means for adjusting the tilt of the bracket so as to ensure the bracket is level. The display bracket is attachable to a display, and a structure adapted to cooperate with a corresponding structure on the support bracket to hang the display from the support bracket.