Modular FPD Hinge Support for Stable Folding and Storage
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional flat panel display (FPD) supports are prone to toppling due to a fixed and small base design, which can cause damage to the FPD when the hinge is attached, as they are not adaptable to different sizes and are difficult to disassemble for storage.
Innovation Solution
A modular FPD support system with a base, stand, and hinge assembly, where the base bracket is securely mounted on the base, allowing the stand to be adjusted and easily disassembled, featuring a Z-shaped stand with a V-shaped arm and panel bracket for enhanced stability and foldability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the base is made small for convenience of storage and packaging, then the ease of storage is improved, but the stability of the FPD support deteriorates causing it to topple over
Solution Approach 1:
The FPD support is divided into separate modular components: a base, a support arm, and a hinge assembly. These segments can be disassembled and stored separately in a compact state, yet assembled into a stable configuration during use, resolving the contradiction between small storage volume and operational stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The support arm is designed to be movable and adjustable relative to the base through the hinge assembly, allowing the structure to adapt its configuration. This dynamic design enables compact folding for storage while maintaining stable extended positions during use, preventing toppling.
2Ease of manufacture
If the base and arm are formed in one piece with fixed positions, then the manufacturing simplicity is improved, but the adaptability to different sizes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The monolithic structure is segmented into separate components (base, support arm, hinge assembly) that can be manufactured independently using standard processes, then assembled. This maintains manufacturing simplicity while enabling adaptability through modular configuration and adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular components are designed with standardized interfaces and adjustable features that allow the same base and support arm assembly to accommodate different FPD sizes and configurations, achieving versatility without sacrificing manufacturing simplicity.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the FPD support is made stable with a large base, then the stability is improved, but the ease of storage deteriorates as it occupies more space
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure incorporates movable joints and folding mechanisms that allow it to transition between a stable extended configuration during use and a compact folded configuration for storage. The base remains sufficiently large for stability when assembled, but the entire structure can be collapsed to minimize storage volume.
4Device complexity
If the hinge assembly is attached to a small base, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability deteriorates as the FPD may be damaged due to toppling
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the hinge assembly from the base into distinct modular components, the design achieves simplicity in each individual part while the assembled system provides sufficient stability. The modular approach allows optimization of each component independently, maintaining reliability without excessive complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A flat panel display (FPD) support with a hinge assembly has a base, a stand and a hinge assembly. The stand has a base bracket being securely mounted on the base, an arm protruding from a front edge of the base bracket and a panel bracket protruding from an upper edge of the arm. The hinge assembly is mounted on the panel bracket and is attached to a FPD. Therefore, the base can customized to allow the FPD and the stand to stably stand on the base. Moreover, the stand and the base may be disassembled and folded conveniently.