Remote Control Wall Mounting System with Integrated Cable Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for reliable mounting systems that can securely attach electronic devices, such as remote controls, to various types of walls and surfaces, including the backside of televisions, to prevent loss and provide a consistent storage location.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising a base with adhesive, sidewalls that protrude to hold the remote control, a channel for cable management, and flexible arms to compress and secure cables, allowing the remote control to be attached to a television or wall while managing cables effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If adhesive is applied to the backside of the base to mount the remote control, then the remote control can be securely attached to the wall or television, but the adhesive may not provide sufficient holding force for heavier devices or on certain surface types
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates multiple mounting mechanisms (adhesive, screws, and mechanical anchors) that can be used independently or in combination, allowing the same base to securely mount remote controls on diverse surfaces including painted walls, tile, glass, and television backs without requiring different products for different applications
2Reliability
If sidewalls protrude outward from the base to hold the remote control, then the remote control is securely retained, but the profile of the mounting system becomes bulkier and more prominent
Solution Approach 1:
The sidewalls are designed with asymmetric dimensions where the first sidewall extends further outward than the second sidewall, creating an optimized retention profile that securely holds the remote control while minimizing the overall bulk and prominence of the mounting system on the wall surface
3Ease of operation
If a channel is added to the lower portion of the base to hold the cable plug, then cable management is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cable management channel is integrated directly into the lower portion of the base structure itself, merging the cable retention function with the existing mounting body rather than adding it as a separate component, thereby improving cable management while minimizing increases in device complexity
4Reliability
If flexible arms are added to compress and secure the cable cord, then cable retention is improved, but the manufacturing complexity and assembly difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cable retention mechanism utilizes flexible arms made from elastomeric material that can elastically deform during assembly and then maintain continuous compressive force on the cable cord, providing reliable cable retention through material flexibility rather than complex mechanical joints or fasteners
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a secure and organized method to mount remote controls and manage cables, reducing the likelihood of loss and ensuring easy access for charging or connectivity, while maintaining a clean and organized appearance.
Implementation Method 1
an adhesive is coupled to the backside of the base and faces inward away from the base
Implementation Method 2
a first flex arm and a fourth wall coupled to the lower portion such that a cable retention area is located between the first flex arm and the fourth wall. The first flex arm can be configured to move towards the fourth wall to compress the cable cord to impede the cable cord from moving relative to the base
Data Source
AI summary
Mounting systems can couple a remote control to a wall, such as a wall of a television. In some embodiments, an adhesive couples the mounting system to the wall. The mounting system can include a clamp configured to secure a cable that charges the remote control. Sliding the remote control into the mounting system can couple the remote control to the cable.