Rotatable Socket Orientation for Display Panel Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Display panels mounted vertically often restrict access to rearward-facing sockets due to proximity to surfaces, making it inconvenient to connect and disconnect cables.
Innovation Solution
A rotatable mainboard with sockets that can automatically adjust orientation based on proximity to a surface using a motor and proximity sensor, allowing sockets to face either rearwards or sideways for improved accessibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the display panel is mounted vertically on a wall or pillar, then the display panel can be space-efficient and wall-mounted, but access to the rearward-facing sockets is restricted or impossible due to proximity to the vertical surface
Solution Approach 1:
The socket assembly is made rotatable relative to the display panel, allowing it to dynamically change orientation between facing rearwards (for horizontal mounting) and facing sideways (for vertical mounting). This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by adapting socket accessibility to different mounting configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The orientation parameter of the socket assembly is changed based on the mounting condition. By rotating the socket assembly 90 degrees from the rearward-facing position to the sideways-facing position, the patent adjusts the socket orientation parameter to maintain accessibility across different mounting scenarios.
2Ease of operation
If the sockets face rearwards on a horizontally-mounted display panel, then cable management is improved and sockets are easily accessible, but the same configuration becomes inaccessible when mounted vertically
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable socket assembly enables the system to adapt to different mounting configurations. When horizontally mounted, sockets face rearwards for easy access; when vertically mounted, they rotate to face sideways, maintaining accessibility across both configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The socket assembly serves multiple functions by being rotatable: it provides rearward-facing access for horizontal mounting and sideways-facing access for vertical mounting. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the same socket assembly adaptable to different mounting orientations.
3Ease of operation
If a rotatable socket assembly with motor and proximity sensor is added, then socket accessibility is improved for vertical mounting, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The proximity sensor automatically detects whether the display is mounted vertically or horizontally and triggers the motor to rotate the sockets accordingly. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual adjustment and reduces operational complexity despite adding automated components.
Solution Approach 2:
The proximity sensor provides feedback about the mounting orientation to the control system, which then actuates the motor to adjust socket orientation. This feedback loop enables automatic adaptation to mounting conditions, improving accessibility while managing complexity through automated control.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy access to sockets when mounted vertically by automatically rotating them to face sideways, preventing obstruction and enhancing usability.
Implementation Method 1
a proximity sensor for sensing proximity of the display device to a surface
Implementation Method 2
a motor for rotating the or each rotatable socket between the first and second orientations
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AI summary
A mainboard (3) for a display panel (1) has at least one socket (5) for receiving a cable. The socket (5) is rotatable between first and second orientations. This enables the socket (5) to be oriented to face sideways if the display panel (1) is mounted on a wall and to face rearwards if the display panel (1) is not mounted on a wall.