Tilting TV Wall Mount With Curvilinear Bar for Close-Wall Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wall mounts for displays do not allow for optimal viewing angles, as they typically require the TV to be installed at a height that is awkward for viewers not seated directly in front of it, and they often require two people to install and adjust, with limited adjustability and increased distance from the wall.
Innovation Solution
A display wall mount featuring a planar wall bracket and display bracket with a curvilinear bar and clamp assembly that allows for adjustable tilt and secure locking, enabling the TV to be installed closer to the wall and adjusted to a more perpendicular viewing angle, facilitating single-person installation and improved viewing experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the TV is installed at a higher position (67 inches above floor) to match wall furnishings, then the aesthetic appearance is improved, but the viewing angle becomes too steep (almost 18.5° upward) causing eye strain and reducing viewing comfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a tilting mechanism that allows the TV to be dynamically adjusted from a fixed position. The mount enables the TV to tilt forward by approximately 15 degrees, transforming the static installation into a dynamic system that can adapt to viewing requirements while maintaining the higher installation position for aesthetic purposes
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the orientation parameter of the TV by introducing a tilt angle adjustment capability. The mount allows the TV to be positioned at different angles relative to the wall, specifically enabling a forward tilt that reduces the viewing angle from nearly vertical to a more comfortable angle, thereby resolving the contradiction between aesthetic appearance and viewing comfort
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional wall mounts are used that require horizontal bar attachment and multiple adjustment methods, then the mounting flexibility is improved, but the installation complexity increases requiring two people and multiple tools
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the mounting system into distinct functional components: a wall bracket portion, a TV bracket portion, and a tilting mechanism portion. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation by enabling single-person assembly, as each segment can be attached and adjusted separately without requiring coordinated effort from multiple people
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the tilting function from the overall mounting system, making it a separate, integrated mechanism within the single-bracket design. This extraction allows the tilt adjustment to be achieved through a dedicated mechanism rather than requiring multiple separate adjustment methods and components, thereby reducing installation complexity while maintaining mounting flexibility
3Volume of moving object
If the TV is installed closer to the wall to reduce distance, then the space utilization is improved, but the viewing angle adjustment capability is reduced with conventional mounts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the wall mounting function and the angle adjustment function into a single integrated bracket system. The tilting mechanism is incorporated directly into the wall mount structure, allowing the TV to be mounted close to the wall while simultaneously providing tilt adjustment capability. This combination eliminates the need for separate adjustment mechanisms that would increase distance from the wall
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 solution allows for optimal viewing angles by enabling the TV to be tilted and secured at a more comfortable height, reducing installation complexity and distance from the wall, enhancing the immersive experience and reducing eye strain.
Implementation Method 1
The display bracket has a bottom edge pivotally attached to a bottom edge of the wall bracket for relative rotary movement of a display bracket top edge about a first hinge horizontal axis toward or away from a wall bracket top edge
Implementation Method 2
A pin member pivotally attaches a first end of an arcuate bar to the wall bracket hinge for rotary movement of the bar about a first pivot pin axis relative to the wall bracket hinge
Implementation Method 3
The clamp assembly includes a manually settable clamping member in the form of a thumb screw for releasably securing the bar at a set angular position about the first pivot pin axis within the channel
Implementation Method 4
The clamp assembly has upper and lower clamp blocks joined together by spacers in the form of threaded bolts which pass through bearings
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AI summary
A display wall mount comprising a wall bracket configured to couple to a wall and having a first wall bracket edge, a display bracket configured to couple to the display and having a first display bracket edge, and a curvilinear bar moveably coupled between the first wall bracket edge and the first display bracket edge. The display bracket is moveably coupled to the wall bracket.