Flat Panel Display Sliding Stand Height Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional flat panel displays are not easily adjustable to achieve a healthy viewing position where the horizontal centerline of the display is slightly below the user's line of sight, making it troublesome for users to adjust the working height.
Innovation Solution
A flat panel display with a stand that includes a base and a slider allowing the display body to be slid upwardly or downwardly relative to the base, enabling adjustment of the horizontal central line for optimal viewing and attachment to fixed objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the display body is fixed to the base with a rigid neck structure, then the structural stability is improved, but the adjustability of display height is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static rigid neck structure into a dynamic sliding mechanism. The display body can move vertically along guide rails within the base through a sliding action, allowing the display height to be adjusted from a fixed position to a movable range, thereby resolving the contradiction between structural stability and height adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the integrated rigid neck structure into separate components: a guide rail system fixed in the base and a sliding display body. This segmentation allows the display body to move independently along the guide rails, enabling height adjustment while maintaining the stability provided by the fixed guide rail structure.
2Ease of operation
If the display body is made adjustable with a sliding structure, then the ease of operation for height adjustment is improved, but the device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a simple sliding mechanism where the display body moves along guide rails. This dynamic structure allows easy height adjustment by simply sliding the display body up or down, while the guide rails provide the necessary guidance and support, achieving ease of operation without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding structure is designed to be self-guiding through the guide rails, eliminating the need for complex control mechanisms. The user can adjust the height by applying simple force to slide the display body, and the structure itself provides the guidance and constraint, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a sliding mechanism is added to enable height adjustment, then the adaptability for different users is improved, but the manufacturing complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a sliding mechanism with guide rails that allows the display body to move vertically. This provides adaptability for users of different heights by enabling continuous adjustment of display height. The manufacturing complexity is managed by using standard sliding components and guide rail systems that can be produced using conventional manufacturing processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide rail structure serves multiple functions: it guides the sliding motion, provides structural support, and defines the adjustment range. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components, thereby simplifying manufacturing while achieving adaptability for different user heights through the sliding adjustment mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
An exemplary flat panel display (1) includes a display body (10) and a stand (12) supporting the display body. The stand includes a base (13), and a slider (14) slidably engaged to the base. The slider is configured for moving the display body upwardly or downwardly relative to the base.