Rotating Joint Assembly for Multi-Monitor Crossbar Leveling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing monitor stands struggle to provide efficient adjustability for multiple monitors, particularly in terms of leveling and tilt adjustments, as they become increasingly complex with additional monitors.
Innovation Solution
A monitor mounting system featuring a crossbar with a pivot assembly that allows limited pivot adjustment to level the crossbar to a horizontal position, utilizing a pivot assembly with components like swivel rings, bearing inserts, and motion control plates to enhance friction and damping, enabling precise tilt adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a monitor stand supports two, three, or more monitors, then the support capacity increases, but the complexity of providing adjustment becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot assembly is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides tilt adjustment, acts as a pivot connection between support arm and crossbar, and incorporates friction control for leveling. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate adjustment mechanisms for each monitor, thereby managing complexity while supporting multiple monitors
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional monitor stands provide tilt adjustment, then adjustability is achieved, but additional fastening means and complexity are required
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot assembly uses friction between the pivot core and motion control plate to automatically maintain tilt position without requiring separate fastening mechanisms. The friction-based damping naturally holds the crossbar at any tilt angle, eliminating the need for additional locks or fasteners
Solution Approach 2:
The tilt adjustment function is merged with the pivot connection function into a single pivot assembly. The same friction mechanism that enables pivoting also provides tilt holding, combining multiple functions into one integrated structure
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides seamless and precise tilt adjustments, maintaining monitor position without additional fastening means, reducing complexity and environmental waste, and enhancing user experience.
Implementation Method 1
utilizing a pivot assembly with components like swivel rings, bearing inserts, and motion control plates to enhance friction and damping
Data Source
AI summary
A monitor mounting system which includes a crossbar having at least one monitor mounting bracket positioned thereon. A support arm is configured to adjust the vertical height of the crossbar and a pivot assembly is positioned between the support arm and the crossbar, with the pivot assembly configured to allow limited pivot adjustment of the crossbar in order to level the crossbar to the horizontal position.