Display support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional display support systems, such as cardboard arms, are weak and unstable, unable to effectively support larger or heavier frames and often collapse under minimal force.
Innovation Solution
A display support system comprising a bracket with a keyway and a sleeve, where a support arm with a key is aligned with the keyway to prevent rotation when locked, providing stable and adjustable support for displays of various sizes and shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a traditional cardboard arm is used to support a display frame, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the support strength and stability are insufficient, causing the frame to collapse under minimal force
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm is nested within the bracket channel, with the arm fitting inside the channel and the key fitting inside the keyway. This nested configuration allows the support structure to be compact while maintaining strength, as each component is contained within the previous one, providing structural reinforcement without adding external complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The support system is divided into distinct functional segments: the bracket for mounting, the channel for guiding and constraining, the support arm for bearing load, and the key-keyway mechanism for locking. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall structural integrity and support strength
2Reliability
If a traditional cardboard arm is used, then the device is simple, but the stability is poor and the arm can collapse without much force
Solution Approach 1:
The key is pre-positioned on the support arm and the keyway is pre-formed in the bracket channel. When the support arm is inserted into the channel, the key automatically aligns with and engages the keyway, preliminarily establishing the locked position before any load is applied. This preliminary action ensures stability is established upfront rather than requiring additional stabilization steps
Solution Approach 2:
The key acts as an intermediary element between the support arm and the bracket channel. It mediates the connection by fitting into the keyway, transferring and distributing forces between the arm and channel, and preventing relative movement. This intermediary mechanism provides reliable stability while keeping the overall structure relatively simple
3Adaptability or versatility
If the support arm is made rotatable for adjustment, then the adaptability is improved, but the stability deteriorates as the arm can move and rotate freely
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to rotate freely within the bracket channel when the key is not engaged with the keyway. This dynamic capability enables adjustment of the support arm to different positions and angles, providing adaptability for various display configurations while maintaining stability when locked
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a display support comprising a bracket that is attachable to a display and having at least one wing adjacent to a bracket channel. The bracket channel has at least two keyways. An optional sleeve is held within the channel and has keyways aligned with the keyways of the bracket channel to form aligned keyways. A support arm, held within the bracket channel, has a key that can be received in one of the keyways. Rotation of the support arm in the bracket channel is prevented when the key is received in one of the keyways and rotation of the support is permitted when the key is not received in one of the keyways.