Video Monitor Transport Case With Damped Screen Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large video monitors with screens exceeding 45 inches are prone to cracking due to vertically oriented forces during transportation when stored or transported in a horizontal position, and containers designed for vertical orientation are unstable and difficult to handle.
Innovation Solution
A transport case with a lower frame, damper, and upper frame configuration that secures the monitor in a stable horizontal orientation, using a pressure plate to absorb shocks and maintain screen alignment, along with a rollable platform and handle options for ease of movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If large video monitors are transported in a horizontal position, then ease of handling and stability are improved, but the screen is prone to cracking due to vertically oriented forces
Solution Approach 1:
The transport case incorporates foam padding and cushioning materials positioned around the monitor screen and body before transport. This beforehand cushioning absorbs vertically oriented forces and shocks during horizontal transport, preventing screen cracking while maintaining the ease of handling provided by horizontal positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The transport case acts as an intermediary structure between the monitor and external forces during transport. It provides a protective enclosure with shock-absorbing materials that mediate the transmission of vertically oriented forces, allowing horizontal transport while protecting the screen from cracking.
2Reliability
If large video monitors are transported in a vertical orientation, then screen cracking risk is reduced, but container stability and ease of handling deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The transport case inverts the conventional approach by enabling safe horizontal transport through the use of shock-absorbing cushioning materials and securement mechanisms. This reverses the traditional vertical orientation requirement while maintaining screen protection through the inverted horizontal positioning with enhanced protective features.
3Reliability
If containers are designed for vertical orientation, then screen protection is improved, but device complexity and handling difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The transport case design incorporates universal features that enable effective protection in horizontal orientation, making it multi-functional for both transport and storage applications. The standardized cushioning and securement mechanisms provide screen protection without requiring complex vertical-specific design features, simplifying the overall container design.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The transport case effectively protects large video monitors from cracking by absorbing shocks and maintaining stability during horizontal transport, while providing ease of handling and maneuverability.
Implementation Method 1
A damper is disposed between the lower case body and the lower frame
Implementation Method 2
A pressure plate is located on the lower-frame base plate in facing engagement therewith and is configured to make contact with the screen area of the video monitor
Data Source
AI summary
A transport case for a video monitor includes a lower case body with an upper opening. A lower frame is disposed and secured within the lower case body and has a lower-frame base plate. A damper is disposed between the lower case body and the lower frame. A pressure plate is located on the lower-frame base plate in facing engagement therewith and is configured to make contact with the screen area of the video monitor when the video monitor is positioned in the transport case. An upper frame is configured to securely attach to the lower frame and configured to extend transversely at least partially across the lower frame to hold the video monitor screen area in facing engagement with the pressure plate.