Motorized Roller Cover Unit for Flat Panel Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for covering ultra-flat panel displays are costly, require custom installation, and are not easily adaptable to different display sizes or locations, limiting consumer convenience and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight, easy-to-install cover unit with a motorized roller assembly and interchangeable artwork, using mounting brackets or a bar for secure wall attachment, allowing for off-the-shelf purchase and self-installation, with a design that accommodates various display sizes and easy relocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a custom-made art frame cover with motorized roller is used, then the aesthetic appearance and concealment effect are improved, but the cost and installation complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The cover system is divided into separate components: a reusable frame structure and interchangeable artwork panels. This allows the aesthetic element (artwork) to be changed independently without replacing the entire cover assembly, reducing installation complexity while maintaining aesthetic appeal.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure is designed to accommodate multiple different artwork panels and can be used with various display sizes. This universal design allows a single frame to serve multiple aesthetic functions, reducing the need for custom-made covers for each artwork change.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a custom-sized cover is ordered for each display, then the fit and appearance are improved, but the time and cost for ordering and installation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is designed with standard dimensions and adjustable features that allow it to fit multiple display sizes. The interchangeable artwork panels can be swapped without reordering the entire cover, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with custom ordering.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame is pre-configured with mounting mechanisms and adjustment features that enable quick installation and artwork replacement. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for custom measurement and fitting during installation, reducing both time and cost.
3Strength
If a heavy-duty housing is used to support the cover, then the structural strength is improved, but the ease of relocation and installation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the heavy frame structure from the lightweight artwork panels. The frame provides necessary structural strength and can be permanently mounted, while the lightweight panels are easily removable and relocatable, combining strength with ease of relocation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable and removable features that allow the frame to be securely installed when needed but easily relocated when necessary. The dynamic mounting mechanism provides both strength during use and flexibility for relocation.
4Reliability
If professional installation services are required, then the installation quality and reliability are improved, but the overall cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cover system is designed with user-friendly installation features including pre-drilled mounting holes, adjustable components, and simple attachment mechanisms that enable consumers to install and maintain the cover themselves, eliminating the need for professional installation services.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design with separate frame and artwork components allows for simple, tool-free or minimal-tool installation. Each component is designed to be independently installed and replaced, making the system suitable for consumer-level installation while maintaining reliable assembly.
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AI summary
An improved cover unit for thin flat display panels provides consumers with the ability to purchase and install a cover unit without the aid of a skilled technician. The cover unit is for use with flat panel displays, including ultra-thin displays, which are thin and lightweight. The cover unit is secured to a wall with mounting brackets, and has a housing that supports the frame, display unit, a matte and a roller on which a cover is mounted. The cover has artwork on it, which is displayed when it is rolled down to conceal the flat display panel, but which can be rolled up out of the way when the display unit is in operation. The matte allows for a single cover unit to accommodate a variety of display screen and artwork sizes. In this system, the roller, display unit and matte are easily inserted and removed from the housing.