Track-Based Display Mounting to Reduce Support Surface Damage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display mounting systems require creating holes in support surfaces for fasteners, which damages the surface when the display needs to be moved to a different position or support surface.
Innovation Solution
The system uses an angle bar with fastener holes for mounting to a support surface, allowing the display to be moved in two or more directions without additional holes, using hanging rails and a carriage with anchors for adjustable positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fasteners are used to mount displays to support surfaces, then the display can be securely fixed in position, but holes must be created in the support surface which damages it when the display needs to be moved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a track system as an intermediary component between the support surface and the display. The track is mounted to the support surface and provides a guided pathway that allows the display to be moved along the track without creating additional holes in the support surface. This mediator enables both secure fixation and mobility while minimizing damage to the support surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a track mounted to the support surface, a carriage that moves along the track, and the display mounted to the carriage. This segmentation allows the display to be repositioned by moving the carriage along the track rather than creating new mounting holes, thus reducing surface damage while maintaining secure fixation at any position along the track.
2Reliability
If the display is mounted to a fixed position using traditional fasteners, then it is securely attached, but it cannot be easily moved to a different position or support surface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the mounting system from a static fixed-position attachment to a dynamic repositionable system. The carriage can move along the track and be secured at different positions using anchors, allowing the display to be dynamically repositioned while maintaining secure attachment at each position. This dynamic capability provides both reliability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The track system serves multiple functions: it provides secure mounting to the support surface, enables repositioning of the display along the track, and allows for adjustable positioning at various locations. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the mounting system both securely attached and easily repositionable.
3Strength
If traditional mounting systems are used, then the display is firmly fixed, but additional holes are required when moving the display to different positions
Solution Approach 1:
The track is pre-mounted to the support surface at the desired location, creating a permanent but minimally invasive mounting structure. This preliminary action allows the display to be moved to different positions along the track without creating additional holes in the support surface, thus maintaining support surface integrity while providing firm fixation at any position along the track.
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AI summary
A system for mounting a display to a vertical surface includes a track, at least one rail, a carriage and a number of anchors. The angle bar has a first portion configured for mounting to the vertical surface and a second portion extending from the first portion. Configured to hang from the second portion of the angle bar and slide therealong, the rail has a length defined between first and second ends. The carriage includes a display mounting panel and is configured for selectively sliding along the rail towards the first or second ends. The anchors are configured for selectively locking the carriage to the rail at any of a variety of positions between the first and second ends.