Swivel Rail Display Mount for Lateral Viewing Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flat panel display mounts lack lateral swivel adjustability, limiting the ability to orient the viewing screen towards an audience or minimize glare.
Innovation Solution
A wall mount with a swivel guide and latch assembly that allows the display mount assemblies to pivot about a vertical axis, enabling lateral swiveling of the display relative to the wall.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional wall mount with fixed positioning is used, then the structure is simple and secure, but the display cannot be laterally swiveled to orient toward audience or minimize glare
Solution Approach 1:
The mount transitions from a fixed static structure to a dynamic one by introducing a swivel mechanism. The display mount assembly can rotate about a vertical axis between 0 to 90 degrees, allowing the display to be oriented laterally while maintaining secure attachment through the latch assembly that engages with the rail during rotation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount is divided into distinct functional segments: the wall attachment assembly with rails, the display mount assembly with engaging and latch components, and the swivel mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while contributing to the overall swivel capability.
2Ease of operation
If swivel capability is added to the wall mount, then lateral orientation is enabled, but the mounting mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The latch assembly automatically engages with the rail to secure the display mount assembly during swivel motion. The spring-loaded latch mechanism self-adjusts to maintain engagement while the display is being positioned and swiveled, reducing the need for manual adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The swivel guide acts as an intermediary component between the engaging assembly and the rail, facilitating smooth rotational motion. It guides the latch assembly along the rail during swivel operation, enabling lateral positioning without requiring complex control mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display is securely fixed to the wall, then stability is maintained, but adjustability for different viewing angles is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mount provides dynamic positioning capability where the display can be securely attached and then swiveled to various angles (0-90 degrees) while maintaining reliable attachment. The latch assembly ensures security during both fixed and adjusted positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The wall attachment assembly serves multiple functions: it provides secure mounting to the wall, enables lateral swivel motion, and maintains attachment security throughout the range of motion. The same rail and latch mechanism supports both fixed and adjustable positioning requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
A wall mount includes a wall attachment assembly with spaced apart top and bottom rails. A pair of display mount assemblies hang from the wall attachment assembly and attach to a television or other electronic display such as a computer monitor. The display mount assemblies include an engaging assembly, a display mount member, a scissors assembly, and a carrier assembly. The engaging assembly has hooks and a swivel guide engaged with the top rail of the wall attachment assembly, and a latch assembly engaged with the bottom rail of the wall attachment assembly. The swivel guide and a contact portion of the latch assembly enable the display mount assemblies to swivel or pivot about a vertical axis relative to the wall attachment assembly. This enables an attached television or monitor to be laterally swiveled relative to the wall.