Spherical Screen Module Unit With Ramp Frames For Limited Height Setup

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional skeleton spherical screen structures are limited by height and inconvenient for repair, maintenance, or angle adjustment, making them unsuitable for environments with limited height and requiring disassembly of multiple components.

Innovation Solution

A spherical screen module unit comprising a sector base with inner and outer ramp frames, allowing for easier disassembly and adjustment, and a lower basic height design that facilitates setup in environments with limited height, featuring a sector carrier with support posts and ramp frames for holding display devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If conventional skeleton spherical screen structure is used with multiple main longitudinal bones, secondary longitudinal bones, and transverse bones, then the structural strength is improved, but the ease of repair and maintenance deteriorates because multiple bones must be disassembled for access

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidease of repair and maintenance
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The spherical screen structure is divided into multiple independent module units, each containing its own support posts and display devices. This segmentation allows individual modules to be accessed, removed, or repaired without disassembling the entire structure, eliminating the need to dismantle multiple longitudinal and transverse bones for maintenance access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If conventional skeleton spherical screen structure reserves basic height for staff entry and exit, then the ease of operation for maintenance is improved, but the adaptability to environments with limited height deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of maintenance accessVSAvoidadaptability to limited height environments
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The module units are designed to provide maintenance access through horizontal lateral sides rather than requiring vertical height for staff entry. This dimensional shift from vertical to horizontal access allows the structure to be installed in environments with limited height while maintaining ease of operation for maintenance activities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Stability of the object's composition

If conventional skeleton spherical screen structure uses multiple bones for assembly, then the structural stability is improved, but the device complexity increases making assembly and disassembly more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The structure is segmented into standardized module units that can be independently assembled and disassembled. Each module maintains structural stability through its own integrated support posts and framework, eliminating the need for complex multi-bone assemblies while preserving overall structural integrity through modular connectivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Adaptability or versatility

If spherical screen module unit uses lower basic height design, then the adaptability to limited height environments is improved, but the volume of the structure decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to limited height environmentsVSAvoidvolume of structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The module units compensate for reduced vertical height by expanding horizontally, creating a wider base footprint. This dimensional redistribution maintains the overall volume and display area of the spherical screen while adapting to environments with limited height constraints.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS11841576B2Spherical screen module unit and spherical screen structure assembled by the same
Publication Date: 2023.12.12 BROGENT TECH
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AI summary

A spherical screen module unit includes a sector base including a sector carrier having an inner and outer arc edges; arc length of the outer arc edge is greater than that of the inner arc edge. An inner ramp frame is on the sector carrier and closer to the inner arc edge; an outer ramp frame is on the sector carrier and closer to the outer arc edge. When the spherical screen module unit is on a spherical screen assembling surface, minimum distance between the inner ramp frame upper surface and the spherical screen assembling surface is first height; maximum distance between the outer ramp frame upper surface and the spherical screen assembling surface is second height which is greater than the first height. A spherical screen structure including spherical screen module unit facilitates the module unit disassembly for repair, maintenance, or angle adjustment, and increases applicability in different environments.