Rotating Wall Mount With Nested Plates for Low-Profile Device Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wall mounts for electronic devices that allow full rotation are often heavy, bulky, unsightly, and can damage the wall, while also being difficult to use.
Innovation Solution
A wall mount system comprising a power connector disc, a wall plate with a central opening and mounting slots, a rotator plate with mounting horns, and a face plate that collectively allow for full rotation of electronic devices with minimal thickness and damage, using a back cover with contact points and flaps to maintain power connectivity during rotation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional wall mounts are designed to allow full rotation, then rotation capability is improved, but weight and bulk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wall mount is divided into multiple functional components: a wall plate for mounting, a rotator plate for rotation, a face plate for device attachment, and a back cover. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, enabling full rotation capability while keeping individual parts lightweight and the overall structure compact.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotator plate is nested between the wall plate and the face plate, with the face plate enclosing the rotator plate. This nested arrangement allows the rotation mechanism to be integrated within the mounting structure itself, eliminating the need for separate bulky rotation mechanisms and reducing overall weight and bulk.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional wall mounts are designed to allow full rotation, then rotation capability is improved, but the mount becomes bulky and unsightly
Solution Approach 1:
The rotator plate is nested between the wall plate and the face plate, with the face plate enclosing the rotator plate. This nested arrangement allows the rotation mechanism to be integrated within the mounting structure itself, eliminating the need for separate bulky rotation mechanisms and reducing overall weight and bulk.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotation function is achieved through the rotator plate rotating about its center axis, utilizing rotational motion in a different dimension rather than linear movement. This allows full rotation capability within a compact thickness of approximately 8 millimeters, making the mount sleek and unobtrusive.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional wall mounts are designed to allow full rotation, then rotation capability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The rotator plate is designed to rotate freely about its center axis with minimal friction, allowing the device to be easily rotated between vertical and horizontal orientations. The dynamic rotation mechanism, combined with the nested structure, enables smooth operation without requiring excessive force or complex controls.
4Adaptability or versatility
If conventional wall mounts are designed to allow full rotation, then rotation capability is improved, but harmful factors to the wall increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wall mount is divided into multiple functional components: a wall plate for mounting, a rotator plate for rotation, a face plate for device attachment, and a back cover. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, enabling full rotation capability while keeping individual parts lightweight and the overall structure compact.
Solution Approach 2:
The lightweight design of the mount components, particularly the use of thin plates and minimal material, counteracts the potential for wall damage. The reduced weight decreases the load on wall mounting points, allowing the mount to enable full rotation without causing significant harm to the wall structure.
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AI summary
A system and method for pivotally wall-mounting a device is disclosed. The wall mount includes a power connector disc having contact pads, a wall plate mounted to the wall having at least one mounting slot and at least one tab for limiting rotation, a rotator plate configured to coaxially engage said wall plate with at least one mounting horn extending in an upward direction and a central opening and having at least one inwardly projecting rotation tab, a face plate configured to coaxially engage said rotator plate and said wall plate and fixed to the wall plate enclosing the rotator plate and having a central opening with at least one strip extending into the interior, and a back cover coupled to the device having contact points to receive said contact pads, at least one slot to receive said mounting horn and at least one flap to receive said strip.