Multi-display apparatus front-space assembly hinge mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multi-display apparatuses require significant space for installation due to the need for a wide workspace for operators, making it difficult to install and dismantle them efficiently, especially in public places where space is limited.
Innovation Solution
A multi-display apparatus design featuring a main frame with sub-frames hingedly-coupled to each display module, allowing for sliding movement and easy installation in the front space, reducing the required installation space and enabling easy module replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If display modules are arranged in a tile form with sub-frames in the rear space, then the multi-display apparatus can be assembled, but a large workspace is required in the rear space making installation difficult in space-limited public places
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the traditional assembly sequence by first installing display modules in the front space and then folding sub-frames forward to connect to the main frame. This reverses the conventional approach where components are assembled from the rear, thereby eliminating the need for large rear workspaces and enabling installation in space-constrained public places.
Solution Approach 2:
The sub-frames are designed with hinge portions that enable dynamic folding movement between the front and rear positions. This dynamic mechanism allows the sub-frames to be positioned in the front space during assembly and then folded to the rear position for final connection, transforming a static assembly constraint into a flexible, multi-position system that adapts to different installation environments.
2Ease of operation
If a wide workspace is secured in the rear space for operator access, then display modules can be installed, but the overall space required for installation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the front space dimension that was previously underutilized, moving the assembly workspace from the rear dimension to the front dimension. By positioning sub-frames and performing assembly operations in the front space, the system creates a new operational dimension that does not conflict with the compact rear structure, thereby reducing total installation volume while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge portions act as intermediaries that enable operator access and assembly operations without requiring direct rear space workspace. Operators can work with display modules in the front space, and the hinge mechanisms mediate the connection process, allowing assembly to proceed without securing a wide rear workspace.
3Area of stationary object
If sub-frames are hingedly-coupled to the main frame and moved to front space, then installation space is reduced, but the mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is segmented into modular components (main frame, sub-frames, hinge portions) that can be independently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation allows the hinge mechanism to be a standardized, pre-fabricated component rather than a custom complex mechanism, reducing overall system complexity while enabling the space-saving front-space assembly configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge portions serve multiple functions: they enable folding movement for compact installation, provide structural connection between sub-frames and main frame, and facilitate ease of assembly and disassembly. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate mechanisms for each function, thereby reducing overall device complexity despite the added mobility capability.
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
Facilitates efficient installation and dismantling of multi-display systems in confined spaces, reduces the overall space needed for installation, and allows for easy module replacement without requiring a large rear workspace, enhancing operational flexibility.
Implementation Method 1
a sub-frame coupled to each of the plurality of display modules. The sub-frame may include a rail portion and a hinge portion hingedly-coupled to the main frame
Implementation Method 2
a movement guide fixed to the back cover and coupled to the rail portion to be moved in a sliding manner
Data Source
AI summary
A multi-display apparatus including a main frame, a plurality of display modules arranged on the main frame, and a sub-frame coupled to each of the plurality of display modules. The sub-frame includes a rail portion and a hinge portion hingedly-coupled to the main frame. Each of the plurality of display modules includes a display panel, a back cover coupled to a rear surface of the display panel, and a movement guide fixed to the back cover and coupled to the rail portion a sliding manner.