Splicing Assembly With Self-Locking Alignment for Display Screens

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing splicing display screens face challenges in ensuring splicing accuracy and efficiency due to misalignment issues during multi-screen assembly, leading to complex installation processes and low efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A splicing assembly comprising a first connecting member with a plug-in portion, a second connecting member with a coupling portion, and a locking member that securely locks the two members together, ensuring precise alignment and stability of adjacent screens without the need for repeated position confirmation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If multiple screens are assembled in sequence by workers, then the display area can be expanded, but splicing accuracy decreases due to misalignment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidsplicing accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a splicing assembly as an intermediary component between adjacent display screens. This assembly includes positioning structures and locking mechanisms that mediate the connection process, ensuring precise alignment and stable splicing accuracy when multiple screens are assembled together.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The splicing assembly is pre-configured with positioning structures and alignment features before the assembly process. This preliminary preparation ensures that when screens are connected, the alignment is already established, eliminating the need for repeated position confirmation during installation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If workers repeatedly confirm the position of screens to ensure splicing accuracy, then splicing precision improves, but installation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesplicing accuracyVSAvoidinstallation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The splicing assembly incorporates self-aligning and self-locking mechanisms that automatically ensure precise positioning during installation. The assembly itself performs the function of position confirmation through its built-in positioning structures, eliminating the need for workers to repeatedly check and adjust screen positions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Manufacturing precision

If workers repeatedly confirm the position of screens to ensure splicing accuracy, then splicing precision improves, but installation efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesplicing accuracyVSAvoidinstallation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The splicing assembly acts as a mediator that encapsulates the alignment and positioning functions. By transferring the positioning task to this intermediary component, the installation process becomes more efficient as workers simply need to connect the assemblies rather than manually align and repeatedly confirm screen positions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Length of moving object

If the physical frame of display is reduced to minimize seam width, then seam visibility decreases, but structural stability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveseam widthVSAvoidstructural stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The splicing assembly is designed as a separate, modular component that is integrated into the display structure. This segmentation allows the seam width to be minimized for aesthetic purposes while the dedicated splicing assembly provides the necessary structural support and stability, separating the cosmetic function from the structural function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11856715B2Splicing assembly and splicing display screen
Publication Date: 2023.12.26 TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The embodiment of the application discloses a splicing assembly and a splicing display screen. The splicing assembly includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a locking member. The first connecting member has a plug-in portion. The second connecting member has a coupling portion for mating with the plug-in portion. The locking member is used for locking the first connecting member and the second connecting member together.