Glass Door Display Clips With Tensioned Anti-Removal Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for mounting displays on doors are insecure, as they can be easily removed or manipulated by individuals with access to the exterior, and fail to adequately secure the display against door motion or disturbances.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a first and second attachment clip with a display retaining assembly, which applies a load to engage the clips with the door, using a rod-spring combination or frame assembly to securely attach the display, with optional telescoping bars and clip tracks for adjustable fitting on glass doors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If simple fasteners or taping methods are used to attach the display to the exterior of the door, then the installation is easy and inexpensive, but the display can be easily removed or manipulated by anyone with access to the exterior
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into multiple independent clips that can be distributed around the display perimeter. Each clip provides individual attachment points, and the combined effect of multiple clips creates a secure installation that is difficult to remove from the exterior while maintaining ease of installation from the interior
Solution Approach 2:
The clips are designed to nest within the door structure, with attachment mechanisms that fit into recesses or grooves in the door. This nesting approach allows the clips to be securely positioned within the door thickness, creating a locked-in effect that prevents exterior removal while keeping the installation process simple
2Device complexity
If simple fasteners are used to secure the display, then the device complexity is low, but the display is not adequately secured against door motion or disturbance
Solution Approach 1:
The clips are pre-configured with spring-loaded or elastic attachment mechanisms that automatically engage with the door structure when installed. This preliminary configuration ensures that the clips are already under tension and locked in place before the display is even mounted, providing immediate stability against door motion without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment clips incorporate elastic or spring elements that allow dynamic adjustment to accommodate variations in door thickness and surface irregularities. This dynamic capability enables the clips to maintain consistent attachment force and stability against motion while keeping the overall device design relatively simple
3Reliability
If multiple attachment clips and retaining assemblies are used to securely attach the display, then the security and stability are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each attachment clip is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously provides mechanical attachment, tensioning, and positioning functions. The clips can be used in various configurations (single or multiple) depending on the specific application requirements, allowing the same basic component design to serve multiple purposes and reduce overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system allows for parameter adjustments such as the number of clips used, their spacing around the display, and the tension applied by spring elements. These parameter changes enable the same basic clip design to adapt to different door types, display sizes, and security requirements without requiring fundamentally different component designs
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
The device securely attaches displays to doors, preventing removal by external manipulation and ensuring stability against door motion, while allowing for adjustable fitting on various door types and sizes.
Implementation Method 1
a rod member having a spring attached to an end thereof to form a rod-spring combination
Data Source
AI summary
A device for securing a display to a glass door utilizes attachment clips which attach to the sides of the door. The attachment clips each have a first side wall, a second wall and an end wall which extends between the first side wall and the second side wall. An arm is attached to the first side wall. The arm is attached to a tension member which is configured, upon installation, to retain the display against the door, where the tension member applies a load which causes the first side wall to engage a first surface of the door and the second side wall to engage a second side of the door, thereby urging the end wall against a side of the door.