Image display apparatus and method for its manufacture and use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display devices for artwork and signage are limited to square or rectangular shapes due to manufacturing difficulties and costs, making customization of non-standard geometries expensive and impractical.
Innovation Solution
A modular display apparatus comprising interlocking components with barbs and projections that can accommodate various shapes and sizes, including circular, oval, and angular forms, allowing for easy assembly and cost-effective production without the need for specialized tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional manufacturing processes are used for display devices, then production cost is reduced for standard shapes, but shape versatility is limited to square or rectangular forms
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is divided into multiple modular components including a frame assembly, mounting assembly, and display panel assembly that can be independently manufactured and then assembled. This segmentation allows each component to be produced using standard manufacturing processes while the overall system achieves shape versatility through modular configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly is designed with universal features that can accommodate various display panel shapes and sizes through adjustable mounting positions and standardized connection interfaces. The frame assembly incorporates adaptable structural elements that can be configured for different geometric forms without requiring specialized manufacturing tools.
2Adaptability or versatility
If specialized tools and bulk manufacturing processes are used for non-standard shapes, then shape versatility is improved, but production cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the display device into standardized modular components, the invention enables shape customization through assembly rather than specialized manufacturing. Each module can be produced using conventional processes, and the final shape is achieved by configuring these modules, eliminating the need for expensive specialized tooling.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention utilizes parameter changes in the modular components, such as adjustable mounting positions, variable frame configurations, and flexible display panel orientations, to achieve diverse shapes using the same standardized parts. This allows shape customization without changing the manufacturing process or incurring additional tooling costs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If single piece customization is pursued for non-standard shapes, then shape versatility is improved, but manufacturing cost becomes prohibitive
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is segmented into reusable modular components that can be assembled in different configurations for various shapes. This eliminates the need for expensive single-piece custom manufacturing, as the same standardized modules can serve multiple customization needs across different products.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design allows components to be disassembled and reused for different customization requirements. When a display device needs to be reconfigured or updated, the standardized components can be recovered and reused in new configurations, reducing the need for new manufacturing and lowering overall costs.
Data Source
AI summary
Components of the present image display apparatus, their mode of manufacture and assembly to display the image, include:(a) a ring component 1 comprising a vertical element 12 and a decorative face 13 element dimensioned so as, when assembled, to accommodate and retain in fixed but removable association with said ring component 1 both (i) a core component 17 and (ii) an image for display deployed on a support substrate, said core component 17 assembled on a first, outer aspect of the ring component 1 in relation to said vertical element 12, and said image for display deployed on a support substrate on a second, interior aspect of the ring component 1 in relation to said vertical element 12, to thereby present the image, including artwork, signage or the like, to the exterior of the apparatus for viewing;(b) a core component 17, which in some embodiments bears decoration on an exterior aspect thereof, said core component being dimensioned and shaped to receive and be retained by the ring component 1; and, optionally,(c) at least one backer-board retained in register with said image.