Modular Display Stand With Reversible Magnetic Coupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional information stands are complex to assemble, inflexible, and costly to modify, limiting their ability to change the orientation of information carriers without disassembling and reassembling components, which hampers their adaptability and usability in various settings.
Innovation Solution
A display system featuring a stand element with a magnetically active head element and coupling mechanism that allows for easy assembly and disassembly, enabling the information carrier to be reversibly oriented in portrait or landscape formats without tools, using magnetically active elements for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional information stands use firm screw connections to assemble components, then structural stability is improved, but assembly complexity and modification time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The information stand is divided into separate modular components (base, stand body, holding frame) that can be independently assembled and disassembled. The holding frame is further segmented to allow independent adjustment of the information carrier orientation without affecting other parts of the structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between components transitions from fixed (screw connections) to dynamic and adjustable. The holding frame can be reconfigured between portrait and landscape orientations, and components can be easily assembled or disassembled as needed, providing operational flexibility.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional information stands use firm screw connections to assemble components, then structural stability is improved, but modification time and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The holding frame and information carrier are segmented as separate adjustable components, allowing quick reconfiguration of orientation (portrait/landscape) without disassembling the entire structure. This enables rapid modifications while maintaining overall structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The design allows for easy disassembly and reassembly of components during modification. Rather than permanently fixing components together, the system enables temporary reconfiguration and recovery of original configurations, reducing modification time and resource waste.
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional information stands have fixed orientation components, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different display orientations decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The holding frame is designed with universal adaptability to accommodate information carriers in both portrait and landscape orientations. The same basic structure serves multiple functions through simple reconfiguration, eliminating the need for separate designs for different orientations while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding frame transitions from a fixed-orientation design to a dynamic, adjustable structure. The frame can be reconfigured between different orientations (portrait/landscape) and can accommodate different information carrier sizes, providing versatility without significantly complicating the manufacturing process.
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 simplifies assembly and modification of the display system, enhancing flexibility and usability by allowing easy reorientation of information carriers without disassembling the stand, thus reducing downtime and costs.
Implementation Method 1
The first support element, in particular the first support surface, can preferably have at least one magnetically active element. The information carrier can then be held on the first carrier surface, preferably by means of magnetism
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AI summary
The invention relates to a stand (1) for holding at least one information carrier (I, I') comprising a stand element (2) for placing on a surface (O) and a head element (3). The head element (3) has at least one first support element (10), preferably with a magnetically effective element (4), with a first side (11) and an opposing second side (16), wherein the second side (16) has a first support surface (16') for holding the information carrier (I) on the support surface (16'). The head element (3) has a coupling element (5) arranged on the first side (11) of the support element (10). The coupling element (5) comprises at least two receiving sections (6, 6', 6", 6‴) for an insertion part (7) on the stand element (2) in order to reversibly couple the head element (3) to the stand element (2) by inserting the insertion part (7) into one of the receiving sections (6, 6', 6", 6‴).The receiving sections (6, 6', 6", 6‴) are designed to couple the head element (3) to the stand element (2) in two different orientations (A1, A2). The invention further relates to a stand set (20) comprising such a stand (1) and at least one, preferably two, holding frames (21, 21') for an information carrier (I, I'). The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such a stand (1).