Recessed TV Bridge Kit for Fast Wall Power Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing TV bridge kits require extensive wall modifications and time-consuming cable installations for powering wall-mounted TVs, involving drilling through studs and making extensive drywall repairs.
Innovation Solution
A TV bridge kit with pre-molded plug ends and rotatable clamp arms that eliminates the need for on-site wiring terminations and allows for recessed mounting of electrical components, enabling power supply from an existing outlet without disrupting the wall surface or underlying studs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional electrical outlet installation methods are used, then reliable electrical power can be provided to the TV, but extensive wall modifications including drywall removal and stud drilling are required
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical power supply system is segmented into two separate components: a male plug mounted on the wall surface and a female receptacle mounted on the TV backplate. This eliminates the need for traditional wall outlet installation that requires drilling through studs and running cables through wall cavities, thereby avoiding damage to drywall and structural elements while still providing reliable electrical connection.
Solution Approach 2:
An extension cord serves as an intermediary element that bridges the gap between the existing wall outlet and the TV power requirement. The male plug connects to the extension cord, which then connects to the female receptacle on the TV, providing electrical power without requiring modification of the wall structure.
2Reliability
If conventional cable installation methods are used, then electrical connections can be established, but time-consuming wire terminations and cable routing through studs are required
Solution Approach 1:
The male and female plug components are pre-assembled with all necessary electrical connections made during manufacturing. This preliminary action eliminates the need for on-site wire terminations and cable routing through studs, allowing installers to simply mount the pre-assembled components and connect them with an extension cord, dramatically reducing installation time while maintaining reliable electrical connection.
3Reliability
If existing TV bridge kits are used, then power can be supplied to wall-mounted TVs, but visible cables and extensive wall modifications are required
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply system is divided into separate wall-mounted and TV-mounted components, allowing the male plug to be positioned on the wall surface without requiring cable routing through wall cavities. This segmentation enables clean installation that maintains wall surface appearance while providing reliable power supply.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension cord acts as a flexible intermediary that connects the wall-mounted male plug to the TV-mounted female receptacle without requiring visible cable routing through the wall. This allows power supply while maintaining aesthetic appearance of the wall surface.
Data Source
AI summary
A TV bridge kit including an assembly of components for mounting a TV to a wall while minimizing disruption to the wall surface. The kit includes a first and second frame member with cover plates and an electrical cable having a male and a female plug end. Frame members include rotatable clamp arms to enable rapid installation to existing walls. Cover plates include openings and peripheral walls adapted to receive nose portions of the plug ends. Tabs on the plug ends of the electrical cable enable connection to bosses in the peripheral walls of the cover plates. An outer flange on the frame members enable recessed mounting of the cover plates with the front surface of the plug ends flush with the cover plate. After installation on a wall, the TV bridge kit is powered by connection of a conventional electrical cord from an existing outlet.