Mount for clamping on a display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device mounts for displays, including those in electrical vehicles, lack stability and versatility for securely clamping and positioning mobile devices alongside the display for simultaneous use.
Innovation Solution
A mount design featuring a main body with a stopper and carrier, a rotatable screw rod, a top push piece, a tightening piece, and a support arm that allows for adjustable clamping and fixing to a display, enabling stable attachment of mobile devices like phones.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple clamp structure is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the stability and reliability of mounting the mobile device deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is divided into multiple functional components: a clamp body for gripping the display, an adjustable arm with multiple segments for positioning, and a device holder for securing the mobile device. Each segment performs a specific function, allowing the overall system to achieve high reliability through modular design while keeping individual components simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure incorporates adjustable elements including the arm length and angle adjustments, as well as the device holder positioning. These dynamic features allow the mount to adapt to different display sizes and device types, enhancing reliability across various applications while maintaining a relatively simple base structure.
2Device complexity
If a fixed mounting position is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different displays and devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp body is designed with a universal gripping mechanism that can accommodate various display frame sizes and shapes. The adjustable arm provides multiple positioning options, and the device holder can secure different types of mobile devices. This multi-functional design enables a single mounting structure to work with diverse displays and devices without requiring complex customization for each application.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure features adjustable elements including the arm length, arm angle, and device holder position. These dynamic adjustments allow the same basic structure to adapt to different display sizes, shapes, and device types, providing high versatility while maintaining a relatively simple overall design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an adjustable mounting mechanism is used, then the adaptability to different positions is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable mounting mechanism is divided into separate adjustment components: an arm with adjustable length segments, an adjustable angle joint, and a positionable device holder. Each adjustment feature is implemented as a distinct module with its own simple mechanism, allowing for versatile positioning without creating a single complex integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure incorporates multiple adjustable elements including the arm length, arm angle, and device holder position. Each adjustment is achieved through simple mechanical means such as telescoping segments or pivot joints, providing high adaptability while keeping individual adjustment mechanisms relatively simple rather than using a single complex multi-axis adjustment system.
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 mount provides a stable and adjustable mechanism for securely attaching mobile devices to displays, allowing users to view both the display and mobile device simultaneously with enhanced stability and versatility.
Implementation Method 1
a screw rod, rotatably mounted on the carrier and linearly movable by rotation
Implementation Method 2
the first tooth surface is engaged with the second tooth surface, the support arm cannot be rotated
Implementation Method 3
The mount provides a stable and adjustable mechanism for securely attaching mobile devices to displays
Data Source
AI summary
A mount for clamping to a display, comprising: a main body, with a stopper and a carrier disposed at a certain distance from each other; a screw rod, rotatably mounted on the carrier and linearly movable by rotation; a top push piece, located between the stopper and the carrier, installed at one end of the screw rod and driven by the screw rod to be close to or away from the stopper; a tightening piece, rotatably installed at the screw rod and at a position far from the stopper; a support arm, having two ends, with one end pivotally connected to the screw rod and able to be clamped by the carrier and the tightening piece, and the other end clamped with a device, the device being for holding an electronic product. When clamping, the stopper contacts the front of the display and the top push piece contacts the back.