Magnetic Panel Mounting for Seamless Tiled Display Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional technologies face challenges in manufacturing ultra-large flat panel display apparatuses, as they require assembling multiple display panels in a tiled manner, which results in visible seams and height discrepancies, necessitating a coupling structure that ensures uniform alignment and easy assembly/disassembly.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus featuring a back frame with height adjustment elements made of permanent magnets and position adjustment elements with magnetic forces, allowing for precise alignment and adjustment of display panels on a plane without gaps, enabling easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If multiple display panels are assembled in a tiled manner to create ultra-large display apparatus, then the display size can be increased, but visible seams and height discrepancies appear between panels
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling structure is divided into multiple independent adjustment elements (height adjustment elements and position adjustment elements) that can be individually adjusted to control each display panel's position, enabling precise alignment while maintaining the ability to assemble large-scale displays from multiple panels
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling structure incorporates adjustable mechanisms that allow dynamic modification of panel positions during assembly and maintenance, with height adjustment elements capable of moving along the vertical direction and position adjustment elements capable of moving along the horizontal direction to achieve seamless alignment
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional assembly methods are used to join display panels, then assembly is straightforward, but disassembly and replacement of defective panels is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling structure replaces traditional mechanical fastening systems (screws, clips, adhesives) with magnetic coupling between the back frame and display panels, allowing panels to be easily attached and detached by simply approaching and separating the panels, significantly improving both assembly simplicity and repair ease
3Manufacturing precision
If display panels are tightly coupled to eliminate gaps, then seam visibility is reduced, but adjustment and alignment become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling structure provides dynamic adjustment capabilities through height adjustment elements that move along the vertical direction and position adjustment elements that move along the horizontal direction, allowing operators to first align panels loosely and then precisely adjust positions to eliminate seam visibility while maintaining ease of operation
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 solution allows for the creation of large-sized display apparatuses with seamless panel alignment, ensuring uniform height and position adjustment, facilitating easy assembly and maintenance by utilizing magnetic forces for coupling and decoupling.
Implementation Method 1
a height adjustment element joined to the back frame, including a permanent magnet
Implementation Method 2
a position adjustment element fixed to a rear surface of the display panel, including a magnetic material mounted by a magnetic force of the height adjustment element
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a display apparatus including a display panel (DP) and a tiling coupler. A display apparatus according to the present disclosure comprises: a display panel (DP); a back frame (BF) configured to be attached to a wall structure (WALL) by a fixing element (AK); a height adjustment element (100) joined to the back frame (BF), including a permanent magnet and adjusting a height; and a position adjustment element (200) fixed to a rear surface of the display panel (DP), including a magnetic material mounted by a magnetic force of the height adjustment element (100), and adjusting a position on a plane defined by the height adjustment element (100).