Movable Carrier Support Module for LED Display Viewing Angle

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Solution Overview

Problem

LED display assemblies placed behind shop windows face reduced display effect and limited viewing angle due to the necessity of maintaining a sufficient distance from the window glass, which creates a reflection site and restricts the angle of view.

Innovation Solution

A support module comprising a housing framework, guide rail units, and a carrier that allows the display panel unit to be moved closer to the window glass for enhanced viewing angles while enabling easy installation, maintenance, and repair by providing a movable carrier system with guide rails and a track brake mechanism.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the LED display assembly is placed at a sufficient distance from the window glass, then maintenance access is improved, but the viewing angle and display effect are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemaintenance accessVSAvoidviewing angle limitation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies a movable carrier system with guide rails that allows the LED display assembly to be dynamically adjusted between a maintenance position (away from window glass) and a display position (close to window glass). This dynamic positioning resolves the contradiction by enabling the system to adapt its distance from the window glass based on whether maintenance or display optimization is the current priority.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the positional parameter of the LED display assembly relative to the window glass. By implementing a movable support structure with adjustable positioning, the distance between the display assembly and window glass can be varied to optimize either maintenance accessibility or viewing angle, depending on operational requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the LED display assembly is placed close to the window glass, then the viewing angle is enhanced, but maintenance access becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing angleVSAvoidmaintenance access
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The movable carrier system enables the LED display assembly to transition from a fixed position close to the window glass to a maintenance-accessible position. The guide rail mechanism provides dynamic adjustability, allowing the display to be moved away from the window glass when maintenance is required and positioned close when optimal viewing angle is desired.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The support structure is segmented into a fixed housing framework and a movable carrier component. This segmentation allows the carrier (holding the display assembly) to be independently moved along the guide rails, separating the display positioning function from the fixed mounting structure and enabling easy maintenance access while maintaining close-proximity display capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Stability of the object's composition

If a fixed support structure is used, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability for different maintenance positions is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidmaintenance position flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from a fixed support structure to a dynamic one by incorporating a carrier that can move along guide rails within the housing framework. The guide rails provide stable guidance while the movable carrier offers positioning flexibility, resolving the contradiction between structural stability and maintenance position adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The support module is designed with multi-functionality: the housing framework provides stable mounting, the guide rails enable controlled movement, and the carrier holds the display assembly. This universal design allows the same structure to serve both stable mounting and flexible positioning functions, accommodating different maintenance positions while maintaining structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP4023923B1Support module, support assembly, and display apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.04.24 TOP VICTORY INVESTMENTS LTD
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AI summary

A support module (20) includes a housing framework, two guide rail units (3) disposed within a receiving space (24) of the housing framework (2) and spaced apart from each other, and a carrier (4) connected between the guide rail units (3) and movable on the guide rail units (3) toward and away from a front opening (25) of the housing framework (2) for carrying a display panel unit (10). A support assembly (200) which includes a plurality of the support modules (20) juxtaposed to each other, and a display apparatus (100) which includes a display panel unit (10) supported by the support module (200) are also disclosed.