Television Mounting System Using Tension Pole and Universal Clamp
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing television mounting systems require drilling into walls or possess bulky designs, making them unsuitable for apartment dwellers with limited space or skill, and often damage living spaces.
Innovation Solution
A tension pole mounting system that extends between floor and ceiling, secured with a lever, and a universal clamp with a mount plate that can be adjusted in height without tools, allowing for easy installation and use on existing poles, accommodating televisions up to 20 kg and 65 inches without damaging the space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional wall mounting system is used, then the television can be mounted securely, but drilling holes into walls is required which damages living space and is not permitted in apartments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a tension pole as an intermediary mounting structure that spans between floor and ceiling without requiring wall drilling. The pole serves as a mediator that provides secure mounting capability while avoiding direct attachment to walls, thus eliminating damage to living space. The universal clamp acts as another intermediary component that connects the mounting bracket to the tension pole without permanent modification to the pole or surrounding structures.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a floor mounted television stand is used, then no drilling is required, but it takes up too much space in small apartments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the mounting solution from horizontal floor space occupation to vertical space utilization. By installing a tension pole vertically between floor and ceiling and mounting the television on this vertical structure, the solution eliminates the need for bulky floor-standing consoles while maintaining secure mounting. This dimensional shift allows televisions to be mounted in spaces where floor area is limited but vertical clearance is available.
3Reliability
If a wall mounting system is used, then the television can be mounted, but a high degree of skill is required for safe and efficient installation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs self-adjusting and self-locking mechanisms that eliminate the need for skilled installation. The tension pole features an adjustable length mechanism with self-locking capability that allows users to simply extend and secure it between floor and ceiling without requiring drilling or specialized skills. The universal clamp includes a self-adjusting mechanism that automatically adapts to different pole diameters up to 2.1 inches, and the mounting bracket incorporates easy-lock features that secure the television without requiring complex alignment or fastening procedures.
4Reliability
If a traditional mounting system is used, then the television can be secured, but the design is bulky and takes up too much space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes a slim-profile mounting bracket design that closely conforms to the television back, minimizing protrusion from the wall surface. The bracket employs thin, flat mounting arms and a streamlined plate structure that maintains secure attachment while presenting a minimal visual and physical profile. This thin-film approach contrasts with bulky traditional mounts by using flattened, space-efficient geometries that secure the television firmly without occupying excessive three-dimensional space.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a space-saving, tool-free, and skill-free mounting solution that is non-permanent, eliminating the risk of damaging walls or floors and accommodating various television sizes, enhancing ease of assembly and adaptability.
Implementation Method 1
An aluminum pole that is extended between floor and ceiling, secured with a simple push of a lever similar to a tension rod
Implementation Method 2
secured with a simple push of a lever similar to a tension rod
Implementation Method 3
The clamp is then secured to the pole of any height desired by the simple rotation of a lever
Data Source
AI summary
A support system for supporting a television, said support system comprising a mounting bracket and at least one universal clamp. The mounting bracket is fixedly mountable to said universal clamp and comprises a mounting plate provided with a hole-pattern spaced for mounting to the universal clamp; and bracket arms adapted to be attachable to a back of the television. The support system further comprises at least one mounting structure defining a longitudinal axis, having a length adjustable along said longitudinal axis and is adapted to be tension mounted. The universal clamp is adapted to allow movement along and about the longitudinal axis of the at least one mounting structure and is fastenable thereto using a lever movement. The support system is adapted to prevent movement of the television relative to the at least one mounting structure when the universal clamp is fastened thereto.