Video wall mount

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing adjustable display mounts lack versatility in configuring multiple positions and secure locking mechanisms, limiting user flexibility in optimizing the position and orientation of flat-panel displays for various viewing preferences.

Innovation Solution

A mounting system comprising a first and second frame assembly, release members, and a linkage assembly that allows for adjustable positioning and secure locking of flat-panel displays, enabling movement between collapsed and extended positions through a latch mechanism and release mechanism, facilitating independent control of translational and rotational degrees of freedom.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a display mount is designed with fixed positioning, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the user flexibility and adaptability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser flexibilityVSAvoidmount structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mount is divided into multiple frame assemblies (first frame assembly and second frame assembly) that can move independently relative to each other. This segmentation allows each frame to be controlled separately, providing multiple positional configurations while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mount transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamic one with movable frame assemblies. The second frame assembly can move relative to the first frame assembly, and the latch mechanism can engage/disengage to lock positions, enabling the structure to adapt between stable and flexible states as needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If a display mount allows multiple positions and orientations, then user flexibility is improved, but the locking mechanism complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepositional configurationsVSAvoidlatch mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The latch mechanism serves multiple functions: it can engage to lock the second frame assembly to the first frame assembly, it can be released to allow movement, and it can be actuated by either the first release member or the second release member. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate locking mechanisms for each degree of freedom.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The first release member and second release member are combined through a linkage assembly, so that actuating either release member can disengage the latch mechanism. This merging of release mechanisms simplifies the overall control system while maintaining the ability to lock multiple positions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Measurement precision

If independent control of frame assemblies is provided, then positioning precision is improved, but the control mechanism complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepositioning accuracyVSAvoidcontrol mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The linkage assembly acts as an intermediary between the release members and the latch mechanism. It translates the movement of either the first or second release member into corresponding movement of both release members, providing coordinated control without requiring a complex independent control system for each frame assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Reliability

If secure locking is implemented, then reliability is improved, but the ease of operation for repositioning decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelocking securityVSAvoidrepositioning convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The latch mechanism is pre-configured to engage automatically when the second frame assembly is moved to a desired position, providing secure locking without requiring additional user action. The release members are also pre-positioned to allow easy disengagement when repositioning is needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of requiring user action to maintain locking, the system is designed so that locking occurs automatically through the latch mechanism engagement, while release requires deliberate user action through the release members. This inversion makes the common operations (locking) easier and the exceptional operations (releasing) more controlled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Data Source

PatentUS10533702B2Video wall mount

Publication Date: 2020.01.14 PEERLESS IND INC

AI summary

A mounting system that includes a second frame assembly movable relative to a first frame assembly and including a first and second hooks that engage/disengage first and second openings of the first frame assembly to secure the mounting system in a position; first and second release members configured to move the first and second hooks, respectively, to engage/disengage the associated opening upon movement of the release member; and a linkage assembly configured to communicate movement of one release member to move the other release member. The linkage assembly including a first link member operatively coupled to the first release member, a second link member operatively coupled to the second release member, and a third link member coupled to the first and second link members, such that movement of one of the first and second link members moves the other of the first and second link members.