Display Stand Snap-Lock Mounting for Easy Assembly and Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display stands are inconvenient and labor-intensive to mount and dismount, particularly requiring strong individuals due to the need for screws or bolts, and are not easily accessible for users with less strength.
Innovation Solution
A display stand design featuring a mounting seat with an accommodating cavity and a locking mechanism that allows the supporting arm to be easily inserted and locked, utilizing elastic components and a button to facilitate secure connection and simple disconnection, enabling users to mount and dismount the stand with ease.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting methods using adjusting screw rods or connection bolts are used, then the display stand can be firmly fixed on the desktop, but the mounting process becomes troublesome and labor-intensive requiring qualified mounting personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional screw-bolt mechanical fastening system with a snap-fit insertion system. The supporting arm features an insertion end with positioning structures that engage with corresponding structures in the mounting seat, eliminating the need for threaded connections and allowing tool-free assembly while maintaining firm fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure incorporates self-aligning positioning structures including positioning holes and positioning protrusions that automatically guide the supporting arm into the correct position during insertion. This self-positioning mechanism eliminates the need for precise manual alignment by qualified personnel, making the mounting process accessible to ordinary users.
2Reliability
If traditional mounting methods using adjusting screw rods or connection bolts are used, then the display stand can be firmly fixed on the desktop, but disassembly becomes labored and operation inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a locking mechanism with a locking tab that can transition between locked and unlocked states. When locked, the tab engages with a locking hole to provide firm fixation; when unlocked, the tab retracts allowing easy removal of the supporting arm. This dynamic state change enables both secure mounting and convenient disassembly without requiring laborious unscrewing operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking tab serves as an intermediary element between the supporting arm and the mounting seat. It mediates the connection by providing a simple push-to-lock and push-to-unlock interface, transforming the complex disassembly process of traditional bolted connections into a single-action operation that any user can perform.
3Reliability
If traditional mounting methods using adjusting screw rods are used, then the connection can be adjusted and secured, but the process requires strong individuals and is not accessible for users with less strength
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the force-intensive screw tightening mechanism with a snap-fit insertion system that requires minimal hand strength. The supporting arm simply needs to be inserted into the mounting seat where positioning structures automatically engage, eliminating the need for users to apply significant rotational force to tighten bolts or adjust screw rods.
Solution Approach 2:
The self-positioning structures including positioning holes and protrusions automatically guide and secure the supporting arm during insertion without requiring the user to apply excessive force or have specialized mounting skills. The system performs the alignment and securing functions automatically, making it accessible to users of all strengths.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design makes mounting and dismounting the display stand convenient and labor-saving, allowing users of all strengths to quickly connect and disconnect the stand, while maintaining a stable and firm connection.
Implementation Method 1
elastic components for applying elastic forces to the locking tab
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a display stand has a mounting seat connected on a support structure, internally provided with an accommodating cavity and having a slot communicated with the accommodating cavity at the top in an open way, a supporting arm having an insertion end capable of being inserted into the accommodating cavity of the mounting seat from the slot of the mounting seat, and a locking mechanism disposed on the mounting seat or supporting arm, for locking or unlocking the insertion end of the supporting arm in the accommodating cavity. When the insertion end of the supporting arm is locked, the supporting arm is limited within the accommodating cavity of the mounting seat, and when the insertion end of the supporting arm is unlocked, the insertion end of the supporting arm may be taken out from the slot of the mounting seat.