Wall-Mounted Screen Mounting Device with Keyhole Slots
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for mounting electronic control screens in humid environments, such as shower or hydro massage control devices, require complex assembly systems and specific tools to create an airtight seal, increasing costs and deterring installation.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a box inserted into a wall hole with a flat plate secured using fixing means, featuring keyhole slot fixings with elastic fittings for a snap connection and perimeter rubber for an airtight seal, allowing horizontal and vertical movements for easy mounting and dismounting without specialized tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If complex assembly systems and specific tools are used to create an airtight seal, then the seal quality is improved, but the device complexity and installation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device enables the electronic control screen to perform its own sealing operation through the elastic fittings and snap connection mechanism. The elastic fittings automatically compress and seal against the wall surface when the screen is pushed into place, eliminating the need for external sealing tools or complex assembly systems while ensuring reliable airtight sealing in humid environments
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic fittings change their physical state from uncompressed to compressed as the screen is mounted, automatically adjusting the sealing pressure parameter. This parameter change allows the sealing force to increase naturally during the mounting process without requiring external tools, achieving both simplicity and seal quality
2Reliability
If complex tools are used for mounting, then the sealing reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device allows the electronic control screen to mount and seal itself through a simple pushing motion. The elastic fittings and snap connection mechanism automatically engage and seal without requiring specialized tools, making the operation as easy as placing the screen against the wall while ensuring reliable sealing
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting process is segmented into two simple movements: horizontal placement and vertical pressing. This segmentation breaks down the complex sealing task into elementary actions that require no specialized tools, improving ease of operation while maintaining sealing reliability through the elastic fitting mechanism
3Strength
If traditional mounting methods are used, then the structural strength is ensured, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The keyhole slot fixings feature an asymmetric geometry with a wide part for insertion and a narrow part for retention. This asymmetric design guides the lugs during horizontal placement and automatically secures them in the vertical position, providing both mounting strength and tolerance to alignment variations without requiring high manufacturing precision
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring precise pre-alignment before mounting, the design inverts the approach by using the keyhole slot geometry to self-align and guide the lugs during installation. The wide part accepts various entry angles and the slanted inner surface guides the lugs into the correct position, reducing manufacturing precision requirements while ensuring strong mounting
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables simple and cost-effective mounting of electronic control screens with an airtight seal, preventing humidity ingress without the need for complex tools, ensuring reliable operation in humid conditions.
Implementation Method 1
perimeter rubber that creates an airtight seal between the electronic control screen and the wall
Implementation Method 2
fittings in the narrow area of the keyhole slot fixings that provide the elasticity they need to insert and retain the lugs by means of a snap connection
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AI summary
The object of the invention is a device for mounting an electronic control screen (1) with a perimeter relief (6) on a wall, so that the device comprises a box (2) placed in a hole in the wall and a flat plate (3) secured to the box (2), where said box (2) comprises at least two housings (9) to secure the flat plate (3) using fixing means (10), and the flat plate (3) comprises at least two keyhole slot fixings (4) that have a wide and a narrow part, where at least two lugs (5) of the electronic control screen (1) are introduced, thus securing easily and tightly the electronic control screen to the wall.