Security TV Wall Mount With Locking Covers Against Theft
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing television mounting systems in public areas, such as the hospitality industry, are vulnerable to theft as they can be easily removed from walls, and lack effective tamper-proof features to secure both the television and the wall rack.
Innovation Solution
A security television mounting system featuring a wall rack with hingedly connected security covers over mounting holes and a mechanism where the television mount plate can be locked in a retracted position using a pin, making it difficult for unauthorized access to the mounting hardware.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional wall mount products are used to fix a flat screen television onto a wall, then the television can be mounted on the wall, but the mounting hardware remains accessible and can be easily removed by a thief
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the mounting holes and security features from the main wall rack structure by using separately installable security covers that can be attached to cover the mounting holes after the rack is installed on the wall, thereby securing the mounting hardware without complicating the main installation process
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces security covers as an intermediary element between the mounting hardware and the thief. These covers physically block access to the mounting holes and can only be removed with specific tools or by damaging the cover, thereby protecting the valuable mounting hardware without interfering with the normal mounting function
2Reliability
If security covers are added to cover the mounting holes, then the mounting hardware is protected from theft, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the security feature into separate, modular security covers that can be independently installed on each leg of the wall rack. This allows the security function to be added without requiring a complete redesign of the entire mounting system, and damaged covers can be replaced individually rather than replacing the entire rack
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies security covers only to the specific areas where mounting holes are located on the wall rack legs, rather than covering the entire rack structure. This provides targeted protection to the vulnerable mounting hardware while minimizing the additional material and complexity required
3Reliability
If the wall rack and mount plate are securely fixed to prevent theft, then security is improved, but the ease of installation and maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates pre-drilled mounting holes and attached security covers into the wall rack during manufacturing, so that the security features are already in place before installation. This eliminates the need for complex field assembly of security components and allows installers to focus on the primary mounting task
4Ease of manufacture
If mounting holes are left exposed for easy installation, then ease of installation is improved, but vulnerability to theft increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent has security covers pre-attached to the wall rack legs during manufacturing, so that when the rack is installed on the wall, the mounting holes are already protected. This maintains ease of installation since the covers come pre-positioned, while simultaneously eliminating the vulnerability of exposed mounting holes to theft
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AI summary
A security wall rack and television mount combination is described to deter or prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to the back of a television or the wall mount that supports the television and to deter or prevent theft of a television. The wall mount includes security covers that are rotatably attached to the frame that cover the location where screws will secure the frame to a wall or other surface. The mount is rotatably attached to the frame and provides for the system to be locked in place in a nested way.