Display support system and method for the use thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display support systems are cumbersome and aesthetically unappealing, failing to accommodate various mounting environments and display sizes, and often struggle with weight distribution and portability, leading to inefficient installation and unsightly cord exposure.
Innovation Solution
A modular display support system featuring adjustable beams, receivers, and mounting members that allow for versatile mounting options, including wall and cart configurations, with a screen that can be positioned to hide the display's rear and provide additional functionality like a tackable surface, accommodating different beam sizes and orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed mounting system is used, then installation is simple, but adaptability to different mounting environments is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system uses universal VESA-compatible mounting members that can be attached to displays from multiple manufacturers, allowing the same base unit to function in different mounting environments (wall, cart, floor) through interchangeable mounting members rather than requiring different base designs
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into separable components: a base unit with receivers, interchangeable mounting members, and optional screens. This segmentation allows the mounting members to be swapped depending on the application (wall mounting vs. cart mounting) without replacing the entire system
2Ease of operation
If traditional cart designs are used, then portability is provided, but the design is boxy and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The cart design uses a sleek, modern aesthetic with clean lines and a minimalist appearance rather than a boxy design. The thin profile and streamlined shape make the cart less cumbersome while maintaining portability through wheeled mobility
Solution Approach 2:
The cart incorporates wheels that enable dynamic movement and repositioning of the display, providing portability while the sleek design maintains aesthetic appeal
3Ease of manufacture
If the rear of the cart and display are visible, then structural simplicity is maintained, but the appearance is unaesthetic with cords and accessories exposed
Solution Approach 1:
The screen is positioned to overlay and conceal the rear portion of the cart and display, creating a nested arrangement where the screen acts as a cover that hides cords and accessories while the functional components remain accessible behind it
4Volume of moving object
If heavy displays are mounted, then display size is increased, but wall mounting may not accommodate the weight
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a cart as an intermediary support structure that bears the weight of heavy displays, transferring the load to the cart's frame and wheels rather than requiring the wall to support the entire weight. The wall only needs to support the cart, not the full display weight
5Adaptability or versatility
If multiple hardware types are used for different mounting environments, then adaptability is improved, but inventory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit is designed with universal receivers that can accommodate multiple types of mounting members through a standardized interface, eliminating the need for different base designs for wall versus cart mounting and reducing inventory to just the base unit plus various mounting members
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AI summary
A display support system includes a display support system having a pair of posts spaced apart in a first direction and upper and lower vertically spaced beams extending in the first direction. Each of the upper and lower beams has first and second ends coupled to the posts. A pair of receivers are carried by each of the upper and lower beams, wherein the receivers open upwardly in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and wherein the receivers are movable relative to the upper and lower beams in at least the second direction. A plurality of mounting members, each having an insert portion, are removably received in one of the receivers, wherein the mounting members are adapted to be coupled to the display.