Detachable Magnetic Poster Holder With Locking Hanging Profile
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing poster hanging systems with magnetic suspension are inflexible, as the magnet clip is typically not suited for hanging and cannot be easily shortened, limiting their adaptability and usability.
Innovation Solution
A method where the magnet clip is detachably connected to a hanging profile, allowing for flexible insertion in both longitudinal and transverse directions, with a u- or v-shaped magnet clip and notched design for mechanical locking, enabling easy assembly, disassembly, and adjustment of magnet clips, and allowing for various fixing options such as wall, ceiling, or rack mounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the magnet clip is fixed connected to a suspension profile, then the magnetic suspension is achieved, but the profile becomes less flexible and cannot be easily shortened
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate components: a suspension profile and detachable magnet clips. The magnet clips can be independently attached or removed from the profile, allowing the profile to remain flexible while still achieving magnetic suspension when clips are attached.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between the magnet clip and suspension profile is made dynamic rather than fixed. The magnet clip can be inserted into and removed from the profile, allowing the system to adapt between having magnetic suspension capability and maintaining profile flexibility based on user needs.
2Reliability
If magnets are fixed built in to the suspension profile, then magnetic suspension is achieved, but the profile cannot be shortened without sawing through the magnets
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic function is segmented into separate magnet clips that can be independently attached to the suspension profile. This allows the profile to be cut or customized without affecting the magnets, as the magnets are in separate detachable components.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnets are extracted from the suspension profile and placed in separate detachable magnet clips. This extraction allows the profile to be freely customized or shortened without the constraint of fixed built-in magnets.
3Reliability
If the magnet clip is designed for secure magnetic fixing, then the poster fixation is strong, but the release requires significant force
Solution Approach 1:
A release tool is introduced as an intermediary to interact with the magnet clip's release mechanism. The tool engages with the clip to mechanically assist in overcoming the magnetic force, making poster removal easier without compromising the strength of magnetic fixation during normal use.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the magnet clip is inserted into the hanging profile, then the flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The magnet clip is designed to perform multiple functions: providing magnetic suspension, allowing easy attachment/detachment from the profile, and enabling poster fixation/release. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, managing complexity while maintaining flexibility.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution provides a highly flexible and customizable poster hanging system that allows for easy adjustment of magnetic force, hiding of magnet clips for aesthetic purposes, and versatility in profile length, making it suitable for different poster sizes and loads while ensuring secure fixation.
Implementation Method 1
the magnet clip containing corresponding magnetic items for detachable magnetic fixing of the poster edge against the magnet clip
Implementation Method 2
the magnet clip can be clicked into the hanging profile, which has an inner shape, which corresponds to the outer shape of the magnet clip such that the magnet clip's notch by insertion in the hanging profile can provide a mechanical locking and thereby fixation between the magnet clip and the hanging profile
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a magnetic poster holder unit, where a v- or u-shaped magnet clip in the bottom is provided with a magnet. According to the invention, the magnet clip is in the top, on the outer side, designed with notches, whereby the magnet clip can be clicked into a hanging profile, which has an inner shape, which corresponds to the outer shape of the magnet clip, such that the magnet clip's notch by insertion in the hanging profile can provide a mechanical locking and thereby fixation between the magnet clip and the hanging profile. The invention also relates to a method for detachable hanging of poster of flat, flexible length material along a poster edge, where the poster edge includes magnetic items and where the poster edge's magnetic items are brought to contact against a magnet clip containing corresponding magnetic items.