Vehicle Display Ball-Joint Mount for Stable Viewing Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle displays lack the ability to be easily adjusted for optimal viewing angles and orientations, limiting user convenience and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
An articulated display system comprising a display housing, a ball joint, a compression module, and a pedestal sleeve housing, with a locking pin that allows the display to tilt, rotate, and translate, providing adjustable frictional forces for secure positioning and versatile viewing configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the display is made fixed and stable, then reliability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display assembly transitions from a fixed state to a dynamic, adjustable state through the ball joint mechanism. The display can be positioned at multiple angles and orientations, then locked in place, providing both adaptability during adjustment and stability during use. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction between fixed stability and viewing angle adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The ball joint mechanism allows changing the positional parameters of the display (angle, orientation, height) while maintaining structural integrity. By adjusting the ball joint to different positions and securing it with the locking pin, the display achieves both adaptability in positioning and reliability in maintaining the selected position.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the display is made adjustable with multiple degrees of freedom, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism uses a nested structure where the ball joint is inserted into the compression module, which is then placed within the pedestal sleeve housing. This nested arrangement provides multiple degrees of freedom for adjustment while keeping the overall structure compact and manageable, reducing the perceived complexity despite the enhanced adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The compression module acts as an intermediary between the ball joint and the pedestal sleeve housing. It provides the friction fit that enables adjustment while maintaining stability, simplifying the interaction between the movable ball joint and the fixed mounting structure. This intermediary component resolves the complexity by breaking down the adjustment mechanism into manageable, modular parts.
3Reliability
If frictional force is increased to secure the display, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The frictional force in the compression module is dynamic rather than static. During adjustment, the user can overcome the friction to move the ball joint to the desired position. Once positioned, the friction maintains the display securely without requiring continuous force. The locking pin further secures the position by engaging with the ball joint, providing reliable positioning while keeping adjustment effort manageable.
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
Enables the display to be articulated for optimal viewing from various angles, accommodating different user positions and orientations, enhancing user convenience and flexibility.
Implementation Method 1
the upper compression module and the lower compression module each apply a frictional force to the ball joint
Implementation Method 2
the locking pin extends through the first and second locking apertures
Implementation Method 3
the upper compression module couples with the lower compression module via a plurality of fasteners to define a friction fit with the ball joint
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AI summary
An articulated display for a vehicle, the articulated display comprises a display housing and a ball joint outwardly extending from a backside of the display housing, wherein the ball joint defines a first locking aperture. The articulated display also comprises a compression module, wherein the compression module defines a second locking aperture and a mounting aperture, and wherein the ball joint is disposed within the mounting aperture. The articulated display further comprises a pedestal sleeve housing, wherein the compression module slidably couples with the pedestal sleeve housing. The articulated display even further comprises a locking pin coupled with the pedestal sleeve housing.