Video Wall Mount With Automatic Latching Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adjustable display mounts lack a secure and efficient mechanism for adjusting the position and orientation of flat-panel displays, particularly in transitioning between collapsed and extended positions, which affects user convenience and service accessibility.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising a surface mount, a movable support mount, adjustable arm assemblies, a latch, and a catch, allowing for secure adjustment and easy transition between positions through a latching mechanism that engages and disengages to lock the system in place.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a latching mechanism is added to secure the mount in extended position, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The latching mechanism is designed to automatically engage and disengage based on the position of the support mount. When the support mount transitions between collapsed and extended positions, the latch self-activates to secure the position without requiring manual intervention, thereby improving reliability while minimizing added complexity through automatic operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The latch and catch components serve as intermediary elements that mediate between the support mount and the surface mount. These components provide the securing function by engaging with each other at specific positions, allowing the system to achieve reliable positioning without requiring complex control mechanisms or additional actuation systems.
2Ease of operation
If the support mount is made movable between collapsed and extended positions, then ease of operation is improved, but stability of the object's composition worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The support mount is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to move between collapsed and extended positions as needed. This movability is achieved through a controlled mechanism that permits intentional position changes while maintaining structural integrity during transitions and when secured in position, thereby providing ease of operation without permanently compromising stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is segmented into distinct functional components: the surface mount (fixed), the support mount (movable), and the latching mechanism (securing). This segmentation allows the support mount to be independently movable for adjustment purposes while the overall system maintains stability through the fixed surface mount and the securing latch that engages when the support mount reaches its intended position.
3Ease of operation
If the latch and catch mechanism is designed for automatic engagement, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The latch and catch mechanism is designed to engage at a natural equilibrium position where the forces and geometries are balanced. The engagement surfaces are shaped and positioned such that when the support mount reaches the extended or collapsed position, the latch and catch naturally align and engage without requiring high-precision manufacturing tolerances or complex alignment procedures, thereby achieving automatic engagement with reasonable manufacturing capabilities.
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AI summary
A mounting system comprising a surface mount configured to operatively couple to an attachment surface, a movable mount, at least one adjustable arm assembly, at least one device mount, a latch coupled to one of the surface mount and the movable mount, and a catch coupled to the other of the surface mount and the movable mount. Each arm assembly includes at least one arm having a first end operatively coupled to the surface mount and a second end operatively coupled to the movable mount, wherein the second end is movable relative to the first end to move the movable mount relative to the surface mount in a first direction. Each device mount is configured to support a display device and is operatively coupled to the movable mount, such that each device mount is movable in a second direction.