Print display member and method for replacing a print therefrom
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for displaying prints using frames are cumbersome, especially when trying to remove or replace prints due to strong magnetic attractions, which can lead to damage and inconvenience, particularly in settings where frequent changes are necessary.
Innovation Solution
A print display system featuring a print display member with a lifting mechanism that allows for easy manipulation and removal of prints. The system includes a print support surface with an attachment mechanism, such as magnetic attraction, and a lifting mechanism that operates between a planar position and a lifted position to facilitate print replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If magnetic attachment is used to secure prints to frames, then the prints are firmly held in place, but the prints become difficult to manipulate and remove
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is divided into a stationary portion and a movable portion that can be separated from each other. The movable portion includes a section that can be detached from the stationary portion, allowing the print to remain attached to the movable section while the frame is disassembled for print removal. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining strong magnetic attachment during display while enabling easy print removal through frame disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame transitions from a static, fixed structure to a dynamic structure with movable sections that can be detached. The movable portion is designed to be separable from the stationary portion, allowing the system to adapt between two states: a closed state where the print is securely held, and an open state where the print can be easily removed. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction between firm attachment and ease of removal.
2Stability of the object's composition
If strong magnetic attraction is used to hold prints, then the prints remain securely attached, but manipulation and removal may cause damage to the prints
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the frame into stationary and movable portions, the print remains attached only to the movable portion during removal operations. This allows the print to be lifted away from the stationary frame without experiencing the full force of magnetic attraction, thereby preventing damage while maintaining secure attachment during display.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable portion acts as an intermediary between the print and the stationary frame. It provides a controlled interface for print attachment and removal, allowing the print to be transferred between the movable portion and external handling without direct interaction with the strong magnetic field of the stationary frame, thus preventing damage.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional frames are used to display prints, then the prints are securely mounted, but frequent changes of prints are inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is segmented into stationary and movable portions that can be quickly separated. This allows print replacement to be achieved by simply detaching the movable portion from the stationary frame, a rapid operation compared to traditional complete frame removal or disassembly methods. The segmentation enables frequent print changes without significant time loss while maintaining secure mounting during display.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic design of the frame with detachable movable portions enables rapid reconfiguration for print replacement. The frame can quickly transition between assembled and disassembled states, allowing frequent print changes to be performed efficiently while maintaining secure print attachment during the display state.
4Adaptability or versatility
If prints are frequently changed in commercial settings, then display flexibility is improved, but the complexity of the replacement process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The frame segmentation into stationary and movable portions creates a simple, intuitive replacement process. Users only need to separate the movable portion from the stationary frame to change prints, avoiding complex disassembly procedures. This segmentation maintains low operational complexity while enabling high display flexibility for frequent updates in commercial settings.
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
The system enables easy and damage-free removal and replacement of prints, providing flexibility and convenience, especially in commercial and personal settings where frequent updates are required, while maintaining the structural integrity of the prints and display surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic print support surface configured to receive the print, the print comprising a ferrous portion attractable to the magnetic print support surface
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a print display system designed to securely display and facilitate easy manipulation of a print. The system includes a print display member with a print support surface that is equipped with an attachment mechanism for releasably securing a print in place. The display system is further provided with a lifting mechanism operable between two positions: a first position where the print support surface remains in a planar configuration, and a second position where a movable section of the print support surface is lifted. The lifting mechanism is configured to raise the movable section to allow for manipulation of the print, such as repositioning, removal, or replacement, without damaging the print or the display member.