Display Mounting Rail and Bar Alignment on Uneven Walls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display support systems struggle to maintain alignment and stability of large electronic visual displays, especially when mounted on uneven surfaces or used as touch screens, and often require cumbersome carts that poorly manage cables and accessories.
Innovation Solution
A display support system featuring a rail and bar configuration with adjustable mounting members and quick-release mechanisms, along with a support cart design that incorporates tube-to-tube connections and wedge connectors for easy assembly and cable management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If displays are mounted on an uneven or out-of-plane wall surface, then the display array can accommodate various wall conditions, but the alignment and flushness of display surfaces becomes difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a wall-mounted support rail and adjustable support bars that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows each component to be adjusted separately to compensate for wall irregularities, enabling both adaptability to uneven surfaces and precise alignment of display surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The support bars are designed to be moveable relative to the support rail in multiple directions (first and second orthogonal directions). This dynamic adjustability allows the system to adapt to uneven wall surfaces while maintaining precise alignment of display surfaces through real-time positioning adjustments.
2Ease of operation
If displays are made portable on carts, then the displays can be easily moved to desired locations, but the carts become boxy and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The cart structure is segmented into a minimal frame with essential components only, eliminating unnecessary boxy enclosures. The frame uses simple tube-to-tube connections that provide structural integrity while maintaining a sleek, uncluttered appearance and easy movability.
Solution Approach 2:
The tube-to-tube connection structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables easy assembly and disassembly, and creates a sleek appearance. This multi-functionality reduces overall device complexity while maintaining portability and ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If displays are subjected to user forces from touch screen interaction, then the displays can function as input devices, but the displays may become dislodged or misaligned
Solution Approach 1:
The support bars are moveable relative to the support rail, allowing them to dynamically adjust and absorb forces applied to the displays during touch screen interaction. This mobility enables the system to maintain stability and prevent dislodgement while accommodating user input forces.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is designed with preliminary anti-action features where the moveable support bars are positioned and secured to counteract potential dislodging forces before they can cause misalignment or detachment during touch screen use.
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AI summary
A display support system includes a support rail extending in a first direction and at least one support bar carried by the support rail. The support bar is moveable relative to the support rail in at least the first and second directions. A mounting member is engaged with the support bar, with the mounting member being adapted to be coupled to a display. A method for mounting an array of displays on a wall, and a support cart for mounting a display, are also provided.