Planar Display Frame With Elastic Retainers for Tool-Free Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional planar display assemblies, such as mirror assemblies, require users to assemble separate frames and mirror panes using various tools and dedicated hardware, which is time-consuming, costly, and limits customization options.
Innovation Solution
A customizable planar display assembly with interchangeable mirror panes and frames, utilizing standardized mounting hardware kits and elastically deformable retainer clips to simplify assembly, customization, and reconfiguration without additional tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate frames and mirror panes are assembled using dedicated hardware and tools, then the mirror assembly can be securely mounted, but the assembly process becomes time-consuming and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer integrates multiple functions into a single component: it combines the framing structure with the mounting hardware functionality. The retainer includes integrated features that simultaneously provide structural support, pane retention, and mounting capabilities, eliminating the need for separate assembly of multiple components and dedicated installation tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The retainer is designed to be self-installing through elastic deformation. The retainer material deforms elastically to allow the mirror pane to be inserted, then automatically returns to its original shape to secure the pane without requiring additional tools or complex assembly procedures. The retainer serves both as the mounting structure and the installation mechanism.
2Reliability
If separate frames and mirror panes are assembled using dedicated hardware, then the mirror assembly can be securely mounted, but the assembly requires various tools and hardware components
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer merges the frame structure, mounting hardware, and retention mechanism into a single integrated component. This eliminates the need for multiple separate hardware pieces and simplifies the overall assembly structure while maintaining secure mounting capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The retainer performs multiple functions simultaneously: it provides the framing structure, secures the mirror pane through elastic deformation, and enables mounting to the support surface. This multi-functionality reduces the number of components needed and simplifies the assembly process.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional mirror assemblies use fixed frames and panes, then the structure is stable, but customization options are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mirror assembly is segmented into interchangeable components: the retainer frame and the mirror pane. The retainer is designed with standardized features that allow different mirror panes to be interchangeably mounted while maintaining structural stability. This segmentation enables customization without compromising the integrity of the overall assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The retainer incorporates elastic deformation capability that allows it to dynamically adapt to different mirror pane installations. The elastic material can deform during installation and then return to its original shape, providing a consistent secure fit for various pane configurations while maintaining structural stability.
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
Enables easy selection, assembly, and modification of mirror assemblies with interchangeable components, reducing effort and cost while allowing for various configurations and styles.
Implementation Method 1
At least one of the plurality of retainers is elastically deformable to deform during installation of the planar display into the frame, and to expand to retain the planar display pane within the frame
Data Source
AI summary
A planar display assembly is provided with a planar display pane. A frame is provided with a dado sized to receive the planar display pane. A plurality of retainers mounts to the frame about an inner periphery of the frame to retain the planar display pane within the frame. At least one of the plurality of retainers is elastically deformable to deform during installation of the planar display into the frame, and to expand to retain the planar display pane within the frame. A plurality of apertures or a channel may be formed in the frame about the dado. The plurality of retainers may mount to the frame within the plurality of apertures or the channel of the frame to retain the planar display pane within the frame.