Exercise Display Mounting Hinge for Stable Repositioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Exercise devices often have displays that are difficult to reposition and prone to moving out of position during use, necessitating improved mounting systems and methods.
Innovation Solution
A display mounting system featuring a barrel with a hinge axis internal to the device housing, a tongue extending through an aperture for connection to a mount, and a friction or locking hinge to securely hold the display at desired orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional tilt mechanism is used for the display, then the display can be adjusted to desired orientations, but the display becomes difficult to reposition and prone to moving out of position during exercise
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a static fixed position to a dynamic adjustable position. The display can be moved along the barrel's length and tilted at various angles, then locked into place. This dynamic capability allows easy repositioning while maintaining stability when positioned, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the positional parameters of the display by allowing movement along the barrel axis and rotation at different angles. The adjustable mounting mechanism enables modification of the display's position and orientation parameters without compromising its stability once set, addressing both ease of repositioning and position stability requirements.
2Ease of manufacture
If the hinge axis is positioned externally to the device, then the mounting system is simpler to construct, but the display rotation may interfere with the device housing
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge axis is nested within the device housing rather than being external. The barrel is positioned inside the housing, and the display rotates within the confines of the housing structure. This nesting approach maintains manufacturing simplicity while ensuring adequate clearance for rotation by utilizing the internal space of the housing effectively.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotation movement is constrained to a specific dimensional plane within the housing, allowing the display to rotate without interfering with the external housing structure. By defining the rotation path in a controlled dimensional space, the system achieves both ease of manufacture and sufficient adaptability for display movement.
3Strength
If the tongue extends through the housing for connection to the mount, then the mounting system provides secure attachment, but the tongue may interfere with internal device components
Solution Approach 1:
The tongue is extracted from the internal component space and positioned to extend through the housing toward the external mount. This extraction allows the tongue to provide strong attachment to the mount while minimizing interference with internal components by routing it through designated pathways or apertures in the housing structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The tongue acts as an intermediary element connecting the internal display mechanism to the external mount. It provides the necessary structural connection for secure attachment while its routing through the housing serves as a mediator that manages the spatial relationship between internal components and external mounting structures, reducing potential interference.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system allows for easy adjustment and secure positioning of the display relative to the exercise device, reducing movement during use and enhancing user experience.
Implementation Method 1
The friction or locking hinge may releasably hold the barrel at a desired position
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AI summary
Display mounting systems and methods are described herein. A mounting system may include a barrel and a tongue extending from the barrel. The barrel may be securable to a device and configured to rotate the device relative to a mount. The barrel may define a hinge axis for the device. The tongue may be configured to extend from the device for connection to the mount. The mounting system may include a friction or locking hinge releasably holding the barrel in position. The mounting system may be associated with a display of an exercise device. The exercise device may include the mount. The display may include a housing and the mounting system. The barrel may be secured within the housing to define the hinge axis internal to the housing. The tongue may extend through an aperture disposed in the housing.