Hanging TV Stand Frame for Stable Tailgate Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing television stands are cumbersome, difficult to transport, and lack stability in outdoor environments, posing a risk of tipping over and causing damage during tailgating events.
Innovation Solution
A portable hanging television stand device with a frame and fasteners, including a J-shaped member and cross member, allows secure attachment to surfaces like vehicle tailgates, featuring padding and secondary fasteners for stability and protection, and a mounting bracket for securing the television.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a traditional television stand is used, then the television can be supported, but it becomes cumbersome and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The television stand is divided into multiple components: a frame structure with parallel frame members, cross members, fasteners, and mounting brackets. This segmentation allows the stand to be easily disassembled for transport while maintaining structural integrity when assembled, resolving the contradiction between stability and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand incorporates adjustable and removable elements such as the mounting bracket that can be attached or detached, and fasteners that can be adjusted or removed. This dynamic design enables the stand to transition between a stable assembled state for viewing and a disassembled state for easy transport.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a traditional television stand is used, then the television can be supported, but it becomes complicated and time-consuming to set up
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is segmented into pre-fabricated components including the frame with integrated fasteners, cross members, and mounting brackets. This pre-segmentation allows for rapid assembly by simply connecting the predefined components rather than constructing the stand from individual parts, reducing setup time while maintaining stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame members are pre-formed with integrated fasteners and attachment points during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation of connection elements eliminates the need for separate fastening operations during setup, allowing users to quickly assemble the stand by simply connecting the pre-prepared components.
3Ease of operation
If the television is free-standing on an uneven surface, then it can be positioned, but it increases the risk of falling over and causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
The stand extracts the television from direct contact with the uneven ground surface by elevating it on the frame structure. The mounting bracket holds the television at a height above the surface, eliminating the instability caused by uneven surfaces while maintaining ease of positioning at the desired location.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of attempting to stabilize the television in the horizontal plane on an uneven surface, the design transitions to vertical support through the frame structure. The television is positioned in three-dimensional space suspended from or mounted on the frame, bypassing the uneven surface issue entirely by operating in a different spatial dimension.
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AI summary
A portable hanging television stand device is provided. The device is comprised of a frame with two parallel frame members connected by at least one cross member. The frame members are preferably J-shaped, with a curved fastener area at the top of each member for hanging the device on various surfaces, such as a vehicle tailgate or door. The fastener may be curved or take other shapes, with optional secondary fasteners like clips, clamps, or magnets for enhanced attachment. Padding can also be included to prevent surface damage. The cross member provides structural support and may also feature additional fasteners for securing the device to a surface. Additionally, a mounting bracket, either fixed or removable, is attached to the frame, allowing for the attachment of a television through various mounting configurations, accommodating different types of TV mounts.