Wall-Mount Support With Pivoting Arms and Friction Brake
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wall-mount supports with arcuate supporting arms are limited in their ability to accommodate different sizes of electronic devices due to the fixed arcuate design, restricting breadth adjustment.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mount support with transversely extending supporting arms that are pivoted to a carrier, allowing angle adjustment and equipped with a brake mechanism featuring a friction-providing member to prevent sliding, enabling broader size compatibility and secure positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the supporting arm is made arcuate and fixed to the arcuate carrier, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the breadth for supporting different sizes of electronic device is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting arm is changed from a fixed arcuate shape to a dynamically adjustable structure with multiple segments that can change their relative angles. This allows the supporting arm to adapt its shape to accommodate different device sizes while maintaining structural integrity and ease of manufacture through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting arm is divided into multiple segments or links that can pivot relative to each other. This segmentation enables the arm to change its overall shape and length to support different device sizes, while each individual segment remains simple in structure and easy to manufacture.
2Ease of operation
If the carrier is made slidable on the vertical track, then the position adjustment is enabled, but unintended sliding occurs reducing stability
Solution Approach 1:
The brake mechanism is designed to be automatically activated by the user's own adjusting action. When the user applies force to move the carrier, the brake mechanism responds by engaging friction members that lock the carrier in place, using the user's input force to trigger the stabilization function.
Solution Approach 2:
A brake mechanism acts as an intermediary between the sliding carrier and the vertical track. This intermediary introduces friction members that can engage with the track to prevent unintended sliding, while allowing controlled movement when needed for position adjustment.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a brake mechanism with friction-providing member is added to prevent carrier sliding, then stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The brake mechanism is merged with the existing carrier structure, integrating the friction-providing members into the carrier's design. This combination allows the brake function to be achieved without adding separate complex components, as the friction members work in conjunction with the carrier's existing moving parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The friction-providing members are designed to serve multiple functions: they provide braking force to prevent unintended sliding, and can also assist in controlling the carrier's movement during deliberate position adjustments. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components and simplifies the overall device.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution allows for adjustable angle and length of supporting arms, enhancing the support's ability to accommodate various electronic device sizes and preventing unintended sliding, thereby overcoming the limitations of prior art designs.
Implementation Method 1
a brake mechanism including a friction-providing member connected to the carrier and operable to abut against the vertical track so as to prevent sliding movement of the carrier on the vertical track
Data Source
AI summary
A wall-mount support includes: a wall bracket adapted to be mounted on a wall and having a vertical track; a carrier mounted slidably on the vertical track; a pair of supporting arms, each of which extends from the carrier in a transverse direction relative to the vertical track and each of which is pivoted to the carrier so as to permit angle adjustment therebetween; and a brake mechanism including a friction-providing member connected to the carrier and operable to abut against the vertical track so as to prevent sliding movement of the carrier on the vertical track.