Display Support Rail Assembly for Flush Multi-Screen Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display support systems struggle to maintain alignment and stability of large electronic visual displays, especially when mounted on uneven surfaces or used as touch screens, and often require cumbersome carts that poorly manage cables and accessories.
Innovation Solution
A display support system featuring a rail and bar configuration with adjustable mounting members and a quick-release mechanism, along with a support cart design that includes a tube-to-tube interface and wedge connectors for seamless assembly and cable management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If displays are mounted on an uneven or out-of-plane support surface, then the display array can be installed on various wall conditions, but the display surfaces become misaligned and non-flush
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting member incorporates an adjustable mechanism that allows dynamic positioning of the display along the support bar. The display can be moved to different locations and angles to compensate for wall irregularities, enabling alignment despite uneven support surfaces while maintaining adaptability to various wall conditions.
2Ease of operation
If displays are made portable and movable, then displays can be easily relocated to desired viewing locations, but the support structure becomes cumbersome and boxy
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is divided into modular components: a wall-mounted support rail, removable support bars, and detachable mounting members. This segmentation allows the display to be easily assembled and disassembled for relocation, providing portability while keeping the support structure sleek and minimal rather than cumbersome.
Solution Approach 2:
The support bar is designed to be movable relative to the support rail, allowing quick installation and removal of displays. This dynamic capability enables easy relocation without requiring complex permanent mounting structures, thus achieving portability with a simple support design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If displays are subjected to user forces from touch screen interaction, then touch functionality is enabled, but displays tend to dislodge and go out of alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting member includes a locking mechanism that preemptively counteracts the dislodging forces generated by touch screen interactions. The lock secures the display to the support bar, providing preliminary resistance against user-applied forces before any misalignment can occur, thus maintaining stability while preserving touch functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system combines secure locking capability with adjustable positioning. The display can be locked firmly to resist touch forces, yet remains adjustable if misalignment occurs. This dynamic combination ensures stability during use while maintaining proper alignment over time.
4Productivity
If a quick-release mechanism is implemented, then displays can be quickly mounted and removed, but the mounting structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting member features a simple lockable mechanism that allows the display to be quickly secured or released from the support bar. This dynamic locking system enables rapid mounting and removal operations while maintaining a relatively simple structural design, achieving quick installation without excessive complexity.
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AI summary
A display support system includes a support rail extending in a first direction and at least one support bar carried by the support rail. The support bar is moveable relative to the support rail in at least the first and second directions. A mounting member is engaged with the support bar, with the mounting member being adapted to be coupled to a display. A method for mounting an array of displays on a wall, and a support cart for mounting a display, are also provided.