Adjustable Display-Speaker Coupling for Wall Mount Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Mounting multiple speakers on a wall alongside a display device is challenging due to difficulties in installing them horizontally and maintaining a predetermined distance from the display device, especially when the display is wall-mounted.

Innovation Solution

A coupling apparatus with adjustable coupling parts allows for the secure wall-mounting of both display and speaker devices together, featuring a first coupling part, a second coupling part, and a connecting part with guide holes for precise alignment and distance adjustment between the components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple speakers are mounted on the wall alongside a display device, then audio functionality is extended, but installation complexity increases due to difficulty in mounting horizontally and maintaining predetermined distance

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaudio functionalityVSAvoidinstallation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The coupling apparatus merges the mounting functions for the display device and speaker device into a single integrated structure. The first coupling part connects to the display device while the second coupling part connects to the speaker device, and these are linked through a connecting part with adjustable distance, allowing both devices to be mounted together as one unit on the wall.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The coupling apparatus serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for both display and speaker devices, enables horizontal mounting configuration, maintains predetermined distance between devices, and allows adjustable spacing. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets for each device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of manufacture

If a single speaker device including multiple speakers is mounted on the wall, then installation is simplified, but it becomes difficult to install horizontally and maintain predetermined distance with the display device

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation easeVSAvoidmounting flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The coupling apparatus incorporates adjustable distance mechanisms through the connecting part, allowing the spacing between the display device and speaker device to be dynamically adjusted. This enables the mounting configuration to adapt to different installation scenarios while maintaining structural integrity and horizontal alignment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11187371B2Apparatus for coupling a plurality of electronic devices

Publication Date: 2021.11.30 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A coupling apparatus is provided. The coupling apparatus includes a first coupling part coupled with a first electronic device, a second coupling part coupled with a second electronic device, and a connecting part coupled with the first coupling part and the second coupling part, respectively, to connect the first coupling part and the second coupling part. A distance between the first coupling part and the second coupling part is adjusted depending on a position where at least one of the first coupling part and the second coupling part is coupled with the connecting part. Other embodiments of the present disclosure are possible.