Digital Media Player Mounting Arm for Screen Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in conveniently mounting digital media players near screens without obstructing the view or requiring complex installations, such as drilling into walls, while ensuring secure and adjustable positioning.
Innovation Solution
A mounting device with an arm that can rotate and extend, coupled to a screen via adhesive or screws, allowing the digital media player to be positioned on the screen's backside, bottomside, or topside, with a tray to securely hold the player and maintain line of sight, and adjustable to various angles and positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a mounting device uses adhesive to couple the arm to the screen, then the installation complexity is reduced and drilling into walls is eliminated, but the mounting strength and reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device employs an adjustable arm with multiple positioning options that can be configured to work with adhesive mounting. The arm includes adjustment mechanisms allowing it to be positioned at different angles and distances from the screen, enabling optimal adhesive bonding surfaces while maintaining secure support for the media player
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device allows adjustment of mounting parameters including arm extension length, angle of attachment, and position relative to the screen. These adjustable parameters enable optimization of the adhesive bonding area and stress distribution, thereby maintaining mounting strength while using adhesive instead of drilling
2Adaptability or versatility
If the mounting device arm is made adjustable to various angles and positions, then the adaptability to different screen and player configurations is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is divided into separate functional segments: a base portion for screen attachment, an adjustable arm with multiple sections, and a tray for player support. Each segment can be independently adjusted or positioned, allowing flexible configuration while keeping individual components relatively simple in design
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable arm serves multiple functions: it positions the tray at various distances from the screen, adjusts the viewing angle, and accommodates different player sizes and weights. This multi-functionality is achieved through a unified adjustment mechanism rather than multiple separate systems, controlling overall complexity
3Shape
If the mounting device positions the digital media player close to the screen, then the aesthetic appearance is improved and line of sight is maintained, but the risk of obstructing the view or causing instability increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device positions the media player tray at a specific optimized location and angle relative to the screen, rather than directly on or behind it. This localized positioning maintains aesthetic appearance by keeping the player close to the screen while the adjustable arm angles the player to prevent view obstruction and ensure proper line of sight to indicators and buttons
Data Source
AI summary
Mounting systems can allow users to couple a digital media player to a display screen. Some mount embodiments position the digital media player under the display screen. In several embodiments, the digital media player is positioned approximately horizontally such that the digital media player is oriented approximately parallel to the floor of the room while an arm supports the digital media player under the display screen.