Modular Display Mounting Rail for Precise Video Wall Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display configurations face challenges in maintaining alignment and stability, particularly when mounted on uneven surfaces or subjected to user interaction, and often lack efficient cable management and portability.
Innovation Solution
A display support system featuring adjustable support rails and bars with quick-release mechanisms, along with a support cart that includes a frame for robust mounting and cable management, allowing for easy alignment and secure attachment of displays while accommodating various forces and providing aesthetic storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If displays are arranged in a tile system to achieve large overall display area, then the display area is increased, but alignment difficulty increases when the support surface is uneven
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is divided into modular components: a support rail that can be mounted to the wall, multiple support bars that can be independently positioned along the rail, and individual mounting members for each display. This segmentation allows each component to be adjusted independently to compensate for uneven surfaces while maintaining overall alignment of the display array.
Solution Approach 2:
The support bars are designed to be movable relative to the support rail along its length, and the mounting members can be adjusted vertically on each support bar. This dynamic adjustability enables the system to adapt to uneven wall surfaces and maintain precise display alignment without requiring perfect wall flatness.
2Stability of the object's composition
If displays are securely mounted to withstand user interaction forces, then stability is improved, but ease of reconfiguration deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting members feature a dynamic locking mechanism that can quickly transition between locked and unlocked states. When locked, the displays are securely held against user interaction forces; when unlocked, the displays can be easily removed or repositioned. This dynamic mechanism resolves the contradiction between secure mounting and easy reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The support bars are pre-positioned along the support rail at desired locations before displays are mounted. The mounting members are designed with pre-aligned receptacles that guide the display mounting process, reducing the complexity of reconfiguration while maintaining secure attachment during normal use.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid support structure is used to maintain display alignment, then alignment stability is improved, but adaptability to different configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is segmented into the support rail, multiple adjustable support bars, and individual mounting members. This modular segmentation allows the structure to maintain rigidity for alignment stability while enabling flexible reconfiguration by adding, removing, or repositioning individual components along the rail.
Solution Approach 2:
The support rail and support bars are designed as universal components that can accommodate multiple displays in various configurations. The standardized接口 and adjustable positions allow the same rigid structure to adapt to different display arrangements while maintaining alignment stability through its rigid construction.
4Weight of moving object
If a portable display cart is designed to be lightweight and compact, then portability is improved, but structural strength deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cart utilizes a tubular frame structure with hollow sections that provide high strength-to-weight ratio. The tubular design maintains structural integrity and mounting strength while minimizing material usage and overall weight, enabling portability without sacrificing the ability to securely hold displays.
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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.