Monitor Mounting Bracket With Enclosed Electronics and Cable Hygiene
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mounting devices for display monitors in healthcare environments are difficult to install, require multiple people, do not accommodate peripheral electronics, and fail to address infection control concerns, with exposed cables and surfaces prone to contamination.
Innovation Solution
A mounting bracket assembly that allows a single person to securely attach a display monitor to a support structure, housing electronic components between the monitor and the structure, with a design that minimizes exposure to contaminants and includes features like VESA-standard mounting fixtures and cable management to prevent infection transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional mounting devices are used to attach monitors to supporting structures, then the monitor can be mounted, but the installation requires at least two people and is difficult to complete
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is divided into separate modular components: a support structure with mounting interface, a bracket assembly with extensions, and a monitor interface. This segmentation allows each component to be independently handled and assembled, enabling single-person installation while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket assembly with front and back plate extensions acts as an intermediary mechanism between the monitor and supporting structure. The extensions overlap to create a contact area that simplifies the attachment process, allowing one person to securely mount the monitor without requiring complex alignment procedures.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional mounting devices are used, then the monitor can be mounted, but there is no space to accommodate electronic components or accessories
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is designed with nested structures where the front plate extension overlaps the back plate extension, creating an enclosed volume within the mounting device itself. This nested configuration provides internal space for accommodating electronic components and accessories without requiring additional wall or floor space.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device utilizes the depth dimension between the monitor and supporting structure to create accommodation space. By extending plates in overlapping directions, the design transforms the limited two-dimensional mounting surface into a three-dimensional space capable of housing additional components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If additional wall mounted shelves or separate mounting mechanisms are used to accommodate peripheral components, then component storage is enabled, but the monitor placement options are limited and additional floor space is required
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device combines multiple functions into a single integrated structure: monitor mounting, component accommodation, and cable management. The bracket assembly merges the support function with storage capability by creating an enclosed volume within the same structural elements, eliminating the need for separate shelves or mounting mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is designed as a multi-functional system that simultaneously provides monitor attachment, electronic component housing, and cable routing. This universal design allows a single device to perform multiple roles that would traditionally require separate mounting solutions, freeing up floor and wall space.
4Reliability
If conventional mounting devices with exposed cables and flat surfaces are used in healthcare environments, then monitor mounting is achieved, but infection control standards are not met and contamination risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket extensions are designed to overlap and create an enclosed volume that acts as a protective barrier. This shell-like structure covers cables and internal components, preventing direct exposure to contaminants while maintaining access capability for servicing.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device incorporates preliminary protective measures by enclosing cables and components within the bracket structure before installation in the healthcare environment. This pre-enclosure prevents contamination from occurring in the first place, addressing infection control requirements proactively rather than reactively.
Data Source
AI summary
A bracket assembly for mounting a display monitor to a support structure has a back plate configured to mount to the support structure; a back plate extension disposed along one side of the back plate; a front plate configured to mount to the display monitor; a front plate extension disposed along one side of the front plate; a contact surface formed by the front plate extension overlapping the back plate extension, the contact surface transferring a weight of the monitor to the support structure; and a volume at least partially enclosed by the front and back plates and extensions for housing an electronic component between the display monitor and the support structure.