Support Arm Torque Indicator for Display Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing monitor support systems fail to effectively balance the weight of display devices across various orientations, leading to instability and difficulty in maintaining optimal viewing positions.
Innovation Solution
A support arm system with a balancing mechanism, adjustment mechanism, and indicator arrangement that provides visual feedback on torque, allowing for precise balancing of display devices across different positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a balancing mechanism is added to counterbalance display device weight, then stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The balancing mechanism is nested within the support arm housing, with the resilient member, biasing surface, and indicator arrangement all contained within the existing structural envelope. This integration adds balancing functionality without proportionally increasing overall device complexity or size.
Solution Approach 2:
The balancing mechanism automatically counterbalances the display device weight through the resilient member acting against the biasing surface, eliminating the need for manual weight adjustment or complex electronic control systems. The system self-regulates to maintain stability across different orientations.
2Ease of operation
If an indicator arrangement is added to show torque levels, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The indicator arrangement uses visual indicators (such as colored zones or position markers) visible through the indicator window to communicate torque levels to the user. This allows intuitive operation without requiring complex displays or electronic interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The indicator arrangement acts as an intermediary between the internal balancing mechanism and the user, translating mechanical torque states into visible feedback through the indicator window. This enables ease of operation by making internal states externally observable without adding complex control systems.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the balancing mechanism is made adjustable to work at different orientations, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism allows the biasing surface position to be dynamically changed to accommodate different display device weights and mounting orientations. This adaptability is achieved through mechanical adjustment rather than complex electronic control, maintaining relative simplicity while improving versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adapts to different orientations and weights by changing the physical parameters of the balancing mechanism, specifically the position of the biasing surface and the pre-load on the resilient member. These parameter changes enable the same mechanism to function across multiple operating conditions without requiring fundamentally different designs.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system ensures that display devices remain stable and balanced at all orientations, providing a secure and adjustable mounting solution that enhances user experience.
Implementation Method 1
the balancing mechanism is a resilient member acting against a movable biasing surface and wherein the adjustment mechanism adjusts the position of the biasing surface and thereby alters the force exerted by the resilient member against the biasing surface
Implementation Method 2
an indicator arrangement disposed in the housing, wherein the indicator arrangement is visible in the indicator window and provides a visual indication of the relative force or torque provided by the balancing mechanism
Data Source
AI summary
A support arm for supporting a load such as a display device. The support arm includes a housing defining an indicator window, a balancing mechanism in the housing, and an adjustment mechanism to adjust a counterbalancing force or torque provided by the balancing mechanism to counterbalance the weight of the load. The support arm further includes an indicator arrangement visible in the indicator window to provides a visual indication of the relative force or torque provided by the balancing mechanism. The indicator arrangement may include a lens in the indicator window. The indicator arrangement may include indicia to facilitate the visual indication of relative force or torque. The indicator arrangement may include a portion of the adjustment mechanism or balancing mechanism.