Wall-Mounted Display Support with Inclination Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Large-screen display apparatuses face challenges in maintaining accurate mounting position and attitude on wall surfaces due to the difficulty in achieving high precision during installation.

Innovation Solution

A supporting structure with a vertical support and an inclination adjusting mechanism that allows for adjustable inclination of the display section with respect to the vertical direction, including a screw member that lifts the display section via a contacting member and a biasing member to maintain accurate positioning and attitude.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of moving object

If a large-screen display apparatus is mounted on a wall surface, then the screen size is increased, but the accuracy of mounting position and attitude deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen sizeVSAvoidmounting position accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of moving objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The support structure incorporates an inclination adjusting mechanism that allows the display apparatus to dynamically adjust its mounting attitude after installation. This mechanism enables correction of mounting position accuracy issues by adjusting the inclination angle, transforming a static mounting problem into a dynamically adjustable solution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the mounting parameters by introducing adjustable inclination angles. Instead of requiring precise fixed-position mounting, the system allows parameter adjustment of the mounting attitude, thereby maintaining accuracy despite the large screen size making precise mounting difficult.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Area of moving object

If a large-screen display apparatus is mounted on a wall surface, then the screen size is increased, but the accuracy of mounting attitude deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen sizeVSAvoidmounting attitude accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of moving objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The inclination adjusting mechanism provides dynamic adjustment capability for mounting attitude. Installers can adjust the inclination angle to achieve the desired viewing angle and attitude accuracy, rather than relying solely on precise initial mounting positioning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The support structure is designed with built-in adjustment capability before the display apparatus is fully installed. This preliminary adjustment feature allows mounting attitude to be optimized during the installation process itself, ensuring high accuracy is achieved even for large-screen apparatuses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Device complexity

If the display section is supported from below, then the mounting structure is simplified, but the mechanical load on the display section increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemounting structure complexityVSAvoidmechanical load on display section
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The inclination adjusting mechanism acts as an intermediary between the support structure and the display section. It distributes and transmits the mechanical load through its adjustment mechanism, reducing the direct load on the display section while maintaining the simplified support-from-below configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The dynamic adjustment mechanism distributes mechanical loads more effectively by allowing movement and adjustment. This reduces peak loads on the display section compared to a rigid fixed-mount structure, while maintaining structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

Enables easy and precise installation of large-screen display apparatuses by allowing adjustable inclination and reducing mechanical load on the display section, improving display quality and long-term reliability.

Implementation Method 1

a screw member that lifts the display section via a contacting member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectScrew mechanism: Screw

Implementation Method 2

a biasing member to maintain accurate positioning and attitude

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS11525540B2Supporting structure and display apparatus
Publication Date: 2022.12.13 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

Provided is a display apparatus having a structure excellent in workability upon installation. The display apparatus includes: a display section; and a supporting structure that is to be mounted on a wall surface and supports the display section. The supporting structure includes a support that supports the display section from below in a vertical direction, and an inclination adjusting mechanism provided at the support and configured to adjust an inclination of the display section with respect to the vertical direction.