Display Mounting Apparatus with Nested Frictional Tilt Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display device mounting systems lack compact design, reliability, smooth operation, and cost-effectiveness, with visible components and high manufacturing and distribution costs.
Innovation Solution
A supporting apparatus for display devices featuring a stationary unit, rotating and sliding connection units, a tilting frictional unit, and a height adjusting mechanism, which allows for horizontal swivel, frontward movement, and vertical tilting operations while minimizing visible size and generating minimal frictional noise, and enabling precise adjustment of the display's position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If conventional mounting systems are used, then the display device can be mounted on the wall, but the visible size and complexity of the mounting apparatus increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus employs a nested structure where the first connection unit, second connection unit, and device supporting unit are arranged in a compact, space-saving configuration. The stationary unit is fixed to the wall, the first connection unit connects to it, the second connection unit connects to the first, and the device supporting unit connects to the second, creating a nested arrangement that minimizes the visible footprint while maintaining full functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes three-dimensional spatial arrangement to reduce the visible profile of the mounting apparatus. By arranging connection units and supporting units in multiple dimensions (horizontal swivel, vertical tilting, depth adjustment), the system achieves full range of motion while presenting a minimal visible profile from the front, effectively using depth and angular dimensions to compensate for reduced frontal area.
2Ease of operation
If multiple connection units and adjustment mechanisms are added, then the display device can achieve smooth operation and stable position maintenance, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus is divided into distinct functional segments: the stationary unit for wall mounting, the first connection unit for horizontal swiveling, the second connection unit for depth adjustment, and the device supporting unit for vertical tilting. Each segment performs a specific function independently, allowing smooth operation through modular design while keeping each component relatively simple in structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection units incorporate dynamic elements such as frictional force mechanisms and rotating joints that allow smooth, controlled movement. The frictional force adjusting mechanism enables dynamic adjustment of holding force to maintain stable positions, while the rotating and sliding connections provide smooth transitions between positions without requiring complex control systems.
3Stability of the object's composition
If frictional force is increased to maintain stable position, then position stability improves, but frictional noise and operation smoothness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The frictional force adjusting mechanism allows dynamic modification of the friction parameter to optimize performance. By adjusting the frictional force level, the system can maintain stable positions when needed while reducing frictional noise during movement operations, effectively changing the friction parameter based on operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The frictional force adjusting mechanism acts as an intermediary between the connection units and the display device, mediating the interaction by providing controlled friction. This intermediary mechanism enables stable position maintenance through friction while allowing smooth movement when the friction is reduced, thus resolving the contradiction between stability and noise.
4Area of stationary object
If a compact design is implemented to reduce visible size, then the visible profile is minimized, but the ease of manufacture and assembly may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The compact design is achieved through segmentation into modular units (stationary unit, first connection unit, second connection unit, device supporting unit) that can be manufactured separately and then assembled. This segmentation allows each component to be produced using standard manufacturing processes, maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving a compact overall profile through precise spatial arrangement of the modules.
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 apparatus reduces visible size, enhances user satisfaction, improves reliability, and lowers manufacturing and distribution costs by enabling stable position maintenance and smooth operation, while integrating well with built-in mechanisms.
Implementation Method 1
a tilting frictional unit (40) disposed between the second connection unit (30) and the device mounting unit (50) and providing frictional force against tilting motion in a vertical direction
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AI summary
Provided is a supporting apparatus for a display device. The supporting apparatus includes a stationary unit fixed at a fixing location, a device supporting unit supporting the display device, a connection unit connecting the stationary unit to the device supporting unit and guiding motion of the device supporting unit, and a tilting frictional unit interposed between the connection unit and the device supporting unit and guiding tilting motion of the device supporting unit in a vertical direction. The tilting frictional unit includes a first arc member fixed to the connection unit and a second arc member fixed to the device supporting unit. The first and second arc members contact each other to generate frictional force.