Wall Mounting System Using Touch Fasteners for Flat Panel Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mounting systems for flat panel displays are often cumbersome and difficult to adjust, requiring professional installation and consuming valuable floor space, while existing adjustable systems can be complex and costly.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system utilizing 'touch' or 'burr' fasteners, such as hook and loop-style fasteners, to securely attach flat panel displays to a wall, allowing for easy adjustment and secure positioning without the need for disassembling, using mating fasteners to inhibit movement and rotation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional mounting systems are used, then the display is securely mounted, but the system is cumbersome and difficult to adjust, requiring professional installation
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a wall-mounted base structure and an adjustable arm assembly with multiple segments. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted and installed, simplifying the overall installation process while maintaining secure mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms that allow the display position to be changed after installation. The adjustable arm and positioning mechanisms enable users to modify the display orientation and position without professional assistance, resolving the contradiction between secure mounting and ease of adjustment.
2Ease of manufacture
If fixed mounting systems are used, then installation is simple, but the display position cannot be adjusted without disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from a static fixed mount to a dynamic adjustable mount with multiple degrees of freedom. The adjustable arm and positioning mechanisms allow the display to be repositioned easily without disassembly, maintaining installation simplicity while adding adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is pre-configured with adjustment mechanisms during manufacturing, allowing users to simply operate the adjustment features without needing to disassemble or reconfigure the system. This preliminary preparation maintains ease of installation while enabling future adjustments.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable mounting systems are used, then the display position can be altered, but the systems are complex and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable mounting system is segmented into modular components, each performing a specific function. This modularity simplifies the overall system complexity by breaking down the adjustment mechanisms into manageable, independent units that are easier to manufacture and assemble.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs cost-effective adjustment mechanisms that provide necessary functionality without excessive complexity. By using simpler, more affordable components rather than complex precision mechanisms, the system achieves adaptability while controlling costs and reducing overall device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a simple, cost-effective, and secure way to mount flat panel displays on walls, preventing accidental disengagement and allowing easy repositioning without complex bracket manipulation, thus saving space and reducing installation complexity.
Implementation Method 1
Mating 'touch' or 'burr' fasteners on at least one surface mounting structure and at least one device mounting structure serve to inhibit the movement or rotation of these components relative to each other when the mounting system is in an assembled position
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AI summary
A mounting system for use in mounting products such as audio/visual devices to a surface such as a wall. According to various embodiments, one or more surface mounting structures are configured to attach to a surface such as a wall, while one or more device mounting structures are configured to attach to a device such as a flat panel display. Mating “touch” or “burr” fasteners on at least one surface mounting structure and at least one device mounting structure serve to inhibit the movement or rotation of these components relative to each other when the mounting system is in an assembled position.