Synchronized Multi-Screen Monitor Arm Folding Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing monitor support systems for multiple monitors lack a synchronized mechanism to easily transition between operating and folded positions, making it difficult to manage space and protect equipment during movement.
Innovation Solution
A monitor support system with a base and pivotally connected end sections featuring gears that interact to synchronize the movement of multiple monitor posts, allowing one post to pivot from a first position to a second while simultaneously moving another post from a third to a fourth position, enabling easy transition between operating and folded states.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple monitors are mounted on separate support arms that can be independently moved, then each monitor can be positioned independently, but it becomes inefficient to manage space and protect equipment during movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple independently movable support arms into a single synchronized system. The base unit integrates multiple support arms that move simultaneously when one arm is actuated, merging the control of multiple monitors into a single operational unit. This allows users to manage multiple monitors with one hand, significantly improving ease of operation and reducing the time required to transition between folded and operating positions.
2Area of stationary object
If monitors are mounted on a single post, then space is saved, but the monitors cannot be simultaneously moved between positions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the support structure into a base unit with multiple integrated support arms, each capable of independent positioning while being synchronized through a common mechanism. This segmentation allows the system to maintain a compact footprint when folded while enabling simultaneous movement of multiple monitors when deployed, resolving the contradiction between space savings and operational ease.
3Manufacturing precision
If monitors are moved manually one at a time, then each monitor can be precisely positioned, but the process becomes tedious and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a synchronized movement mechanism where the base unit is pre-configured with multiple support arms that are mechanically linked. When one arm is actuated, the preliminary mechanical connection ensures that other arms move simultaneously and automatically to their designated positions. This preliminary action setup maintains precise positioning capability while dramatically improving the efficiency of monitor management by eliminating the need for manual, sequential adjustment.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient space management by allowing monitors to be easily moved between operating and folded positions with one-hand operation, protecting equipment during transit and optimizing workspace usage.
Implementation Method 1
The center sections and two end sections have gears therein that are arranged to interact with one another to pivot the end sections relative to the center section in a synchronous manner
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AI summary
A simultaneously foldable multi-screen monitor support having separate support arms connected to separate posts extending from a base. The posts are mounted on end sections of the base and are pivotable about a center section. When one post is moved between a first position and a second position, the other post simultaneously moves between a third position and a fourth position. The movement of one post moves the other post and monitors that are supported on the posts are moved in the same manner from a folded position to an operating position or vice versa.