Multi-directional Display Console for Equipment Cabinets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Administrative consoles in electronic equipment cabinets are typically designed to be accessed only from the front, posing difficulties for technicians working behind the cabinets, as they need to walk back and forth between the front and rear to manage and monitor equipment.
Innovation Solution
A multi-directional display console that can retract and rotate independently from multiple sides of the cabinet, allowing access and monitoring from various angles, including the rear, using a hinge mechanism and adjustable height features for optimal positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the administrative console is designed to be accessed only from the front of the cabinet, then the console structure is simple and fits into a single rack unit, but technicians must walk back and forth between front and rear of the rack to monitor equipment when working from the rear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by enabling the display console to be accessed from multiple directions (front, rear, and sides) rather than only from the front. The display unit can be extended and retracted from any of the four sides of the rack enclosure, transforming a single-direction access system into a multi-directional access system, thereby eliminating the need for technicians to walk around the rack.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the administrative console is extended to allow access from multiple sides, then technicians can monitor equipment from any position, but the console structure becomes more complex and occupies more space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by designing the display console with extendable and retractable mechanisms that allow it to dynamically change its position and orientation. The display unit can be extended from any side of the rack and retracted when not in use, providing multi-directional access capability only when needed. This dynamic design allows the system to adapt to different access requirements without permanently occupying additional space or maintaining constant structural complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the administrative console is extended to allow access from multiple sides, then technicians can monitor equipment from any position, but the space available for electronic equipment storage is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display console is designed as a dynamic, space-efficient solution that can be extended to provide multi-directional access only when needed and retracted into a compact form when not in use. This allows the maximum possible storage space to be maintained within the rack enclosure, while still providing the capability for technicians to access the console from any position around the rack when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes vertical space and side directions within the rack enclosure to accommodate the extendable display console, rather than consuming horizontal storage space. By allowing the console to extend from any of the four sides and utilizing the vertical dimension for the extendable mechanism, the design preserves maximum storage area for electronic equipment while providing multi-directional access capability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables technicians to monitor and manage equipment without needing to walk around multiple cabinets, improving efficiency and reducing the need for frequent front-to-rear access, thereby enhancing operational convenience and reducing physical strain.
Implementation Method 1
A first electronic display mechanically coupled to a first hinge. A first mount mechanically coupled to the first hinge, such that the first electronic display is capable of rotating independently from the first mount.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for a multi-directional display comprising, a first surface situated in an electronic equipment cabinet, wherein the first surface is capable of retracting out of a plurality of sides of the electronic equipment cabinet. A first electronic display mechanically coupled to a first hinge. A first mount mechanically coupled to the first hinge, such that the first electronic display is capable of rotating independently from the first mount. The first mount coupled to the first surface, such that the first electronic display is viewable from the plurality of sides of the electronic equipment cabinet.