Foldable Display Support Arm With Resilient Wall-Clearance Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display supporting apparatuses are inconvenient to adjust to optimal viewing positions, difficult to rearrange, and challenging to repair or replace displays mounted near walls due to limited adjustability and fixed positioning.
Innovation Solution
A display supporting apparatus featuring a supporting unit with a linkage mechanism and a resilient mechanism, allowing for folding and unfolding to adjust the position of displays, with a guide member, slide member, and resilient member for easy assembly, adjustment, and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the display is mounted near a wall surface or wall-hanging frame, then the space utilization is improved, but the ease of repair deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm incorporates a resilient mechanism that enables dynamic movement between a first position (display mounted near wall) and a second position (display detached from wall). This dynamic positioning system allows the display to be easily accessed for repair by moving to the second position while maintaining space efficiency in the first position.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the display supporting apparatus position is fixed, then the stability is improved, but the adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm is designed with resilient mechanisms that provide stable support in fixed positions while enabling smooth transitions between different positions. The mechanism includes a first state where the support arm is stable in a fixed position, and a second state where it can be moved to different positions, resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient mechanism allows changes in the physical state and position parameters of the support arm. By controlling the resilient force and positioning, the system can adapt to different display positions and configurations while maintaining stability during operation.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple display supporting apparatuses are used, then the quantity of displays supported is improved, but the device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display supporting apparatus is designed as a universal, modular unit that can support multiple displays. Each apparatus functions independently with the same resilient mechanism and support structure, allowing scalable deployment without increasing individual device complexity. The standardized design enables easy replication and configuration for different numbers of displays.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient assembly, adjustment, and maintenance of displays, allowing for optimal positioning and easy removal or replacement of displays, improving usability and accessibility.
Implementation Method 1
the resilient member is compressed between the first and second support frames to store a biasing force
Data Source
AI summary
A display supporting apparatus includes a supporting unit having first and second support frames, and a resilient mechanism having a guide member, a slide member removably and slidably engageable with the guide member, and a resilient member. The supporting unit is operable between folded and unfolded states, in which the first and second support frames are moved toward and away from each other, respectively. The resilient member is compressed between the first and second support frames when the supporting unit is in the folded state.