Modular Collar-and-Base Support for Reconfigurable Display Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing product display systems often require significant time and effort to assemble and change, particularly those with fixed geometric configurations, leading to increased costs and a reluctance to modify displays.
Innovation Solution
A modular support system that allows for adjustable displays of varying sizes and lengths, enabling pre-assembly and easy installation, using a collar and base system with locking mechanisms to secure elongated members, facilitating easy assembly and modification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed geometric configuration display system is used, then the display structure is simple and stable, but the assembly time and effort increase significantly when changing displays
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is divided into separate modular components: a base unit, an elongated member, and a collar unit. Each component can be independently assembled and configured, allowing rapid reconfiguration of displays without assembling the entire structure from scratch. The collar unit specifically segments the connection mechanism into adjustable sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The collar unit incorporates adjustable and movable elements that allow the elongated member to be positioned at various heights and angles. The locking mechanism enables dynamic reconfiguration while maintaining stability during use, resolving the contradiction between flexibility and assembly time.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed geometric configuration display system is used, then the structural stability is maintained, but the cost increases due to frequent replacements
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit and collar unit are designed as universal components that can accommodate multiple types of elongated members and display configurations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple specialized parts, lowering manufacturing costs while maintaining structural stability across different display arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design allows individual components to be easily replaced or recovered. When a display needs changing, only the specific elongated member or collar section is replaced rather than the entire structure, reducing material waste and manufacturing costs while maintaining stability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an adjustable support system is implemented, then the display can accommodate different sizes and configurations, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is segmented into the collar unit with its locking features, separate from the base and elongated member. This segmentation allows the complexity to be localized to the adjustment function while keeping the overall support system simple and maintainable.
Solution Approach 2:
The collar unit acts as an intermediary component between the base and the elongated member, providing the adjustment functionality. This mediator isolates the complexity of the locking and adjustment mechanisms from the primary structural elements, making the system easier to manufacture and maintain while achieving adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for supporting an elongated member with the combination of a base and a collar. The base is configured with an angular portion that extends inwardly and downwardly from an upper edge of the base to a pivot position located between the cavity and a recess that is opposite to the angular portion and configured to receive the elongated member. The collar has an enclosure configured to receive and retain a second end of the elongated member. The base and the collar have respective exterior portions that are configured for attachment to structural elements.