Multi-Axis Display Mount for Tool-Free Positioning and Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mounting systems for flat-panel displays lack adjustability, limiting their positioning and orientation flexibility, which can lead to suboptimal viewing angles and increased space requirements due to the need for separate stands or large mounting systems.
Innovation Solution
The development of adjustable mounting systems that allow for tool-free adjustment of flat-panel displays in multiple degrees of freedom, including translation, rotation, and tilt, using a combination of surface brackets, extension arms, mount carriages, and device bracket assemblies, enabling precise alignment and orientation of displays relative to a mounting surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional mounting systems are used, then the display can be mounted to a surface, but the positioning and orientation flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into multiple independent components: surface bracket, extension arms, mount carriage, and device bracket assembly. Each component can be adjusted independently, providing flexibility in positioning and orientation while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates multiple degrees of freedom with adjustable components that can move dynamically. The extension arms can telescope, the mount carriage can slide along rails, and the device bracket can pivot, allowing the display to be positioned and oriented in various configurations.
2Ease of operation
If adjustable mounting systems are used, then optimal viewing positions can be achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is designed for tool-free adjustment by the end user. Quick-release mechanisms, friction-based positioning, and intuitive locking systems allow users to adjust the display position and orientation without requiring specialized tools or technical expertise.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses dynamic adjustment mechanisms including telescoping extension arms with locking collars, sliding mount carriages with adjustment slots, and pivoting device brackets with tension springs. These mechanisms provide smooth, controlled movement that is easy to operate while achieving precise positioning.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple degrees of freedom are provided, then precise alignment can be achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment precision is achieved through segmented adjustment at each degree of freedom. The surface bracket provides fixed mounting points, extension arms provide telescoping adjustment, the mount carriage provides sliding adjustment along precision rails, and the device bracket provides pivoting adjustment. Each segment contributes to the overall alignment precision while maintaining modular complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides precise alignment through multiple adjustable parameters: extension arm length, carriage position on rails, device bracket angle, and mounting surface orientation. Each parameter can be independently adjusted to achieve the desired display position and orientation, with each adjustment providing fine-tuned control over the final alignment.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting system for mounting a display device to a surface, the mounting system adjustable in multiple degrees of freedom to selectively position and orientate the attached device relative to the mounting surface and/or other collocated display devices. According to various embodiments, a surface bracket is configured to attach to a mounting surface and an arm assembly operatively couples the surface bracket with a mount carriage. A mount bracket is movably coupled to the mount carriage and is selectively movable in a plane substantially parallel to the surface. A plurality of device bracket assemblies are coupled to the mount bracket. Each of the device bracket assemblies is selectively movable to translate, pivot and tilt the attached device.