Television Mounting System with Curved Linkage and Tilt Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional television mounting systems, such as tilting and full motion wall mounts, often result in uncomfortable viewing angles when installed at high locations, as they do not allow for adequate adjustment to align the screen with the viewer's eye level, leading to limited viewing options.
Innovation Solution
A mounting apparatus with adjustable components, including springs and pistons, tilt adjustment mechanisms, and a counterbalance assembly, which allows the television to be smoothly raised, lowered, and tilted to maintain optimal viewing angles, enabling the screen to be positioned at desired angles relative to the viewer's line of sight.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the television is mounted at a high location to keep it out of the way when stowed, then the mounting space is optimized and aesthetic appearance is improved, but the viewing angle becomes uncomfortable as the screen cannot be aligned with the viewer's eye level
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system employs dynamic movement capabilities allowing the television to be raised and lowered along a curved path. The linkage assembly enables the screen to transition from a high stowed position to a lowered viewing position, dynamically adjusting the vertical position to align with the viewer's eye level while maintaining the high mounting location for space optimization.
Solution Approach 2:
The television follows a curved or arcuate path during movement rather than a straight line. This curved trajectory allows simultaneous adjustment of vertical position and tilt angle, enabling the screen to maintain optimal orientation relative to the viewer while moving between high and low positions, thus resolving the viewing angle issue.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a tilting wall mount is used to adjust the television angle, then some viewing angle adjustment is possible, but the television cannot be lowered to eye level when mounted high, limiting viewing comfort
Solution Approach 1:
The system adds a vertical movement dimension to the traditional tilt-adjustment mechanism. Instead of only rotating the screen at a fixed height, the television can now move vertically along a curved path, adding the height adjustment dimension to the existing tilt capability, thereby enabling eye-level alignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The linkage assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides tilt adjustment, vertical position adjustment, and maintains the television in a horizontal orientation during movement. This multi-functionality replaces the need for separate mechanisms, achieving both tilt adaptability and viewing position alignment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a full motion wall mount is used to allow horizontal movement and swiveling, then viewing position flexibility is improved, but the television remains too high for comfortable viewing when mounted above furniture
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic vertical adjustment capability that full motion mounts lack. The linkage assembly enables the television to move vertically along a controlled path, dynamically adjusting the height to align with the viewer's eye level while maintaining other movement flexibilities.
4Volume of moving object
If the television is held close to the wall in a low-profile stowed configuration, then aesthetic appearance and space utilization are improved, but the mechanism complexity increases to achieve smooth movement
Solution Approach 1:
The linkage assembly merges multiple functions into a single integrated mechanism: it provides the curved movement path, enables tilt adjustment, controls vertical position, and maintains horizontal orientation during movement. This consolidation achieves the low-profile stowed configuration while managing complexity through functional integration.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables comfortable viewing by allowing the television to be adjusted to align with the viewer's eye level, providing smooth and controlled movement, and accommodating different viewing positions through tilt and pan adjustments, improving the viewing experience, especially when mounted at high locations such as above fireplaces or furniture.
Implementation Method 1
The spring can be compressed as the mounting apparatus initially moves. As the spring is compressed, the counterbalance biasing mechanism can provide substantially no counterbalance force. After compressing the spring, the counterbalance biasing mechanism can provide a counterbalance force for a majority of the travel of the television.
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AI summary
A mounting system capable of mounting objects to support structures. The mounting system includes a wall mount including a display bracket configured to hold the object, a fixed support bracket coupleable to a vertical support structure, and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly has a low-profile stowed configuration in which the object is held in a raised position close to the support structure. Tilt adjustment mechanisms are used to adjust the tilt of the display bracket.