Television-Mounted Media Player Tray with Ventilation Channels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems for electronic devices, such as digital media players, often fail to securely attach them to walls or televisions, lacking ideal orientation and adequate ventilation, which can lead to instability and overheating.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising a base with protruding sidewalls, an anchor wall with adhesive, and ventilation channels that couples electronic devices to a television, providing secure attachment and airflow to prevent overheating, while accommodating devices of varying thicknesses through adjustable extension walls and retaining lips.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If shelves are used to couple electronic devices to walls, then the devices can be mounted, but the attachment is not secure and the orientation is not ideal
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a base element for attachment to the television, sidewalls for securing the device, extension walls for orientation adjustment, and ventilation channels for cooling. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while working together to solve the overall mounting problem.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension walls are designed to be adjustable in position, allowing the mounting system to adapt to different device thicknesses and achieve ideal orientation. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the system to maintain secure attachment while providing optimal viewing angles and device positioning.
2Stability of the object's composition
If mounting systems secure electronic devices firmly, then stability is improved, but ventilation is blocked causing overheating
Solution Approach 1:
The base element incorporates dedicated ventilation channels that provide localized airflow paths through the mounting structure. These channels are strategically positioned to allow air to reach the electronic device while the sidewalls provide secure containment. This local quality approach ensures that specific areas (ventilation zones) have different properties (openness) than other areas (containment zones).
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system combines structural elements (sidewalls, base) with ventilation features in a composite design. The base element integrates both support function and ventilation function, creating a composite structure that simultaneously provides mechanical stability and thermal management.
3Reliability
If mounting systems are designed for specific device thicknesses, then secure fit is achieved, but adaptability to different devices is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The extension walls are designed to be adjustable in position along the sidewalls, allowing the mounting system to accommodate various device thicknesses. This dynamic configuration enables the same base element to securely mount different devices by adjusting the extension wall positions to create appropriate spacing and retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The base element is designed as a universal mounting platform that can accommodate multiple types of electronic devices. The sidewalls and extension walls work together to provide a standardized interface that adapts to different device dimensions, making the mounting system versatile across various device form factors.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system securely mounts electronic devices in an ideal orientation, enhances airflow to prevent overheating, and adjusts to fit devices of different thicknesses, addressing the limitations of existing systems.
Implementation Method 1
an adhesive coupled to the anchor wall and configured to couple the mounting system to the television
Data Source
AI summary
Mounting systems can attach a digital media player to a backside surface of a television. Mounting systems can include a tray base and sidewalls that protrude away from the backside surface of the television while the digital media player is located between the sidewalls. Mounting systems can be attached inside of a periphery of the backside surface of the television.