Multidirectional TV Mount for Comfortable High-Wall Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing television mounts, such as tilting and horizontal motion wall mounts, often result in uncomfortable viewing angles when installed above a fireplace or high locations, as they position the television too high for optimal viewing.
Innovation Solution
A multidirectional display mount that allows for manual or motorized movement of televisions, providing horizontal, vertical, and rotational adjustments, including counterbalance mechanisms, to position the screen at a comfortable viewing height and angle, with components like extender assemblies, vertical positioners, and pivot mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a tilting wall mount or horizontal motion wall mount is installed above a fireplace or at a high location, then the television can be positioned out of the way when stowed, but the television ends up much higher than a sitting viewer's eyes, resulting in uncomfortable viewing
Solution Approach 1:
The mount employs multiple degrees of freedom including vertical movement, horizontal extension, tilting, and swiveling capabilities that allow the television to be dynamically repositioned from a high stowed location to a comfortable viewing height and angle, transforming a static high-positioned mount into a dynamically adjustable system
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds vertical movement capability to traditional horizontal motion mounts, creating a multi-dimensional positioning system that can accommodate both high installations above fireplaces and comfortable viewing heights, effectively adding the vertical dimension to the previously horizontal-only adjustment capability
2Adaptability or versatility
If a tilting wall mount is installed at a high location, then the television can be mounted above a fireplace, but there is limited viewing because ideal viewing requires the center of the screen to be level with a viewer's eyes
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is designed with multiple functions including vertical positioning, horizontal extension, tilting, and swiveling capabilities, allowing it to serve both aesthetic installation purposes (above fireplaces) and functional viewing requirements (comfortable angles), making a single mount system universally adaptable to different installation scenarios and viewing preferences
3Adaptability or versatility
If a horizontal motion wall mount is used to allow movement away from walls and swiveling, then the television can be positioned flexibly, but when installed above a fireplace, the television is still much higher than a sitting viewer's eyes
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into multiple independent adjustment mechanisms: a vertical positioner mechanism for height adjustment, a horizontal extender assembly for depth movement, and rotational mechanisms for tilting and swiveling. This segmentation allows each degree of freedom to be independently controlled, enabling precise positioning that combines the movement flexibility of horizontal mounts with the vertical adjustment capability needed for comfortable viewing heights
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and comfortable viewing by allowing the television to be lowered and angled for optimal positioning, accommodating different viewing positions and avoiding obstacles, while maintaining an aesthetically pleasing installation.
Implementation Method 1
A biasing mechanism can facilitate movement of the object and, in some embodiments, can be in the form of a counterbalance mechanism. The counterbalance mechanism can facilitate manual movement of the object.
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AI summary
A mounting system capable of mounting objects to support structures is disclosed. The mounting system includes a wall mount including a display bracket configured to hold the object, a fixed support bracket couplable to a vertical support structure, and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly has a low-profile stowed configuration in which the object is held in a raised position close to the support structure. The linkage assembly moves to another configuration to move the object. The object can be held in a lowered position. A biasing mechanism can facilitate convenient movement of the object.