Flexible Electronic Mounts for Irregular Wall Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for mounting systems that can reliably attach electronic devices, such as digital media players, to diverse and irregularly shaped surfaces, including walls and televisions, without requiring precise measurement of surface angles and sizes.
Innovation Solution
The mounting system features a base with flexible necks that can adjust to different orientations, allowing the device to be securely attached to various surfaces, including curved or irregular shapes, using adhesive surfaces and movable joints for flexibility and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid mounting system is used, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability to diverse surface shapes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into multiple independent components: a base unit, multiple arm units with different lengths, and connector elements. This segmentation allows each component to be independently selected and configured to match the specific surface geometry, while the overall structure maintains stability through rigid connections between selected components.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system employs adjustable and reconfigurable elements that allow dynamic adaptation to different mounting scenarios. Arms can be selected in different lengths and configurations, and connectors can be positioned at various locations, enabling the same base unit to adapt to diverse surface shapes while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
2Manufacturing precision
If precise measurement of surface angles and sizes is required, then mounting precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides a discrete set of standardized parameters for arm lengths, connector positions, and base configurations. By offering multiple predefined options rather than requiring custom measurements, the system enables users to achieve precise mounting through selection of appropriate standard components without needing to perform complex measurements or calculations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mounting configurations are provided, then adaptability to diverse surfaces is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple arm configurations and connector types. This multi-functional design allows a single base unit to serve various mounting scenarios by simply changing the attached arms and connectors, reducing overall system complexity compared to having separate specialized mounts for each surface type.
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AI summary
Mounts can hold electronic devices. Some mounts can attach digital media players to a wall, such as a wall of a home or a backside of a television. In some embodiments, mounts include a tray with side walls that hold electronic devices at least partially inside the mounts. In several embodiments, mounts include flexible necks connected to adhesive surfaces. The flexible necks can flex independently of each other to enable a mount to attach electronic devices to a wall that is not flat.