Pre-wired TV Bridge Kit Wall Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of electrical outlets for wall-mounted TVs often requires disrupting the wall surface, altering underlying studs, and pulling cables through adjacent studs, leading to extensive repairs and unsightly cables.
Innovation Solution
A pre-wired TV bridge kit comprising two pre-wired electrical boxes connected by a flexible cable, with rotatable flags for secure mounting and a cord grip for easy installation, allowing power to be fed from a nearby outlet without internal wiring or stud alteration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If conventional electrical outlet installation is used to power a wall-mounted TV, then electrical power can be supplied to the TV, but the wall surface must be disrupted, studs must be altered, and extensive repairs are required
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical power supply system is segmented into modular components: a power supply unit with integrated cable management, a mounting bracket system, and a receptacle assembly. This segmentation allows each component to be installed independently without disrupting the wall structure, eliminating the need to alter studs or remove drywall while still providing electrical power to the TV.
2Use of energy by moving object
If conventional electrical outlet installation is used, then power can be provided to the TV, but cables become visible and the wall surface is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical cable is nested within the wall cavity through strategically placed access holes, with the cable routed through the mounting bracket and power supply unit housing. This nesting conceals the cable from view while maintaining electrical connectivity, preserving the wall surface appearance without requiring extensive repairs.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket serves as an intermediary component that bridges the TV and the power supply unit. It provides a concealed pathway for the electrical cable to pass through the wall surface minimally, allowing power transmission while maintaining wall aesthetic integrity and avoiding visible cables.
3Use of energy by moving object
If existing electrical outlets are used, then power can be accessed, but the outlets are located at some distance from the desired TV location
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of extending the electrical cable horizontally through the wall cavity to reach distant outlets, the system utilizes the vertical dimension by routing the cable through the mounting bracket and power supply unit positioned near the TV. This dimensional change allows power access without requiring long cable runs through the wall structure.
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AI summary
A pre-wired TV bridge kit including a kit, package, or assembly of components for mounting a TV to a wall while eliminating disruption to the visible wall surface. The kit includes a first pre-wired electrical box with a pre-wired receptacle and attached electrical cable, a second pre-wired electrical box connected to the opposite end of the electrical cable, and a cord grip and flexible cord secured to the second electrical cable. Both electrical boxes include rotatable flags to enable installation to existing walls. The pre-wired TV bridge kit simplifies the task of providing an electrical outlet on a portion of the wall that is remote from an existing outlet. After mounting the pre-wired TV bridge kit to a wall, the flexible cord is simply plugged into an existing outlet in order to feed power through the flexible cord to power the first and second pre-wired electrical boxes and the TV.