Magnetic Illumination Display Platform Tool-Free Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing illuminated signage for conferences and large-scale events is challenging to set up and break down due to intricate wiring arrangements and the need for tools, which complicates the assembly and disassembly of support structures, often requiring concealment of fasteners and wiring.
Innovation Solution
An illumination display platform with magnetically removably connectable art elements and a panel system that completes an electrical circuit when connected, using magnets and contacts for both structural and electrical purposes, allowing for rapid setup and breakdown without visible fasteners or tools, and featuring an illumination source for visually appealing lighting effects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If traditional electrical illumination configurations are used, then illumination effect is achieved, but assembly and disassembly become time-consuming and complex due to extensive wiring arrangements
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into modular components: frame sections, panel systems, and art elements that can be independently assembled and disconnected. Each module contains integrated wiring and illumination components, allowing rapid deployment without extensive manual wiring arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical wiring connections with magnetic attachment mechanisms. Art elements with magnetic attachments connect to the panel system magnetically, which simultaneously establishes electrical connections for illumination without requiring manual wiring or tool-based fastening.
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional support structures with fasteners are used, then structural stability is achieved, but visible fasteners and wiring compromise aesthetic appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes all visible fasteners, wiring, and support elements from the outward-facing surfaces. The frame sections connect through concealed mechanisms, and art elements attach via magnetic forces that hide both the magnetic components and electrical wiring from view, presenting a clean aesthetic appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The panel systems utilize fabric covers or thin film materials that drape over the frame structure, concealing the mechanical connections and wiring behind the display surface. This allows the structural components to remain stable while maintaining an aesthetically pleasing appearance without visible fasteners.
3Strength
If tool-based assembly methods are used, then secure connections are achieved, but the assembly process requires specialized tools and increases complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic attachment system is self-servicing: the magnetic force automatically secures the art elements to the panel system when brought into proximity, and the electrical contacts automatically establish circuit connections. No external tools, fasteners, or manual wiring procedures are required, making the system easy to assemble and disassemble while maintaining secure connections.
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
Enables rapid and tool-free assembly and disassembly of illuminated signage, providing aesthetically pleasing lighting effects while eliminating the need for complex wiring and visible fasteners, enhancing ease of use and visual appeal.
Implementation Method 1
The magnetic elements can be attached to one another to provide both a structural connection and an electrical connection
Implementation Method 2
An illumination source is positioned on or near select art elements to provide a lighting effect in connection with at least a part of the art elements and/or the panel system
Data Source
AI summary
An illumination display platform is provided. The platform includes an illumination source, like an LED strip, that provides lighting effects in connection with an art element and a panel system when the art element and panel system are in electrical and magnetic communication with one another. The illumination display platform permits tool-free assembly and disassembly.