Pivoting Watercraft Display Mount for Ergonomic Viewing Height
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mount assemblies for electronic devices on watercraft do not effectively elevate visual displays to a comfortable viewing height for users, leading to user fatigue and increased risk of injury.
Innovation Solution
A mount assembly with an elongated extension that pivots and includes a biasing device to maintain the extension in a position that elevates the visual display closer to the user's eye level, featuring a locking mechanism to secure the extension in place and a support leg for stability, with a compressible pad for protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the visual display is mounted at a lower position on the watercraft, then the device complexity is reduced, but the user experiences fatigue and discomfort due to viewing the display at an inconvenient height
Solution Approach 1:
The mount assembly employs a telescopic extension member with multiple extendable sections that can be adjusted to different lengths and positions. This dynamic structure allows the display to be elevated to an ergonomic viewing height while maintaining a compact form when retracted, thus improving user comfort without permanently increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The mount assembly extends vertically upward from the watercraft surface, adding height in the vertical dimension to elevate the display to eye level. This dimensional change allows the display to be positioned at an ergonomic height without complicating the horizontal mounting structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If the mount assembly is made rigid and fixed in position, then the reliability is improved, but the adaptability to different viewing positions and watercraft configurations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic extension member incorporates locking mechanisms that allow the structure to be dynamically adjusted to different positions while maintaining rigid stability when locked. This enables the mount to adapt to various viewing positions and watercraft configurations while ensuring structural reliability during use
Solution Approach 2:
The mount assembly allows changes in geometric parameters such as extension length and angular orientation through adjustable telescopic sections. These parameter changes enable adaptation to different viewing positions while maintaining structural integrity through controlled adjustment mechanisms
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the elongated extension is positioned close to the watercraft cover, then the space utilization is improved, but the likelihood of damage to the cover or assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mount assembly incorporates protective elements and positioning features that prevent direct contact or harmful interaction with the watercraft cover. By designing the assembly to accommodate the cover's presence and providing protective barriers, damage is prevented while maintaining compact spatial utilization
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution reduces user fatigue, increases comfort and visibility, decreases the likelihood of injury, and enhances the durability and compatibility with watercraft covers by allowing the assembly to be moved out of the way when not in use.
Implementation Method 1
The biasing device may be a gas spring
Implementation Method 2
The support foot may include a compressible pad
Data Source
AI summary
A mount assembly for mounting a visual display of an electronic device on a watercraft is provided. The mount assembly includes a base configured to be coupled to the watercraft, an elongated extension coupled to the base, and a mounting plate coupled to the elongated extension. The elongated extension is configured to pivot relative to the base from a first position to a second position. The mounting plate is configured to allow the visual display of the electronic device to be mounted thereto.