Wheel-Engaged Equipment Support Assembly for Portable Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems and stands for large and cumbersome devices like televisions and BBQ grills are not travel-friendly, requiring additional components for transportation and installation, and often lack stability when used outdoors.
Innovation Solution
A wheel-supported media system and stand that includes an upright support member, a bracket assembly, and a stability extension, allowing for removable engagement with a wheel or tire for stability and adjustable positioning, enabling easy transportation and setup of devices like televisions and grills.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a medium/large television or large equipment is transported to a desired site, then the device can be used away from primary residence, but additional components/equipment are required and transportation becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mounting bracket, support structure, and transportation wheel assembly into a single integrated unit. The bracket assembly with upright support member and platform is merged with the wheel assembly, eliminating the need for separate transportation equipment and reducing the number of components the user must handle.
Solution Approach 2:
The wheel assembly serves multiple functions: it acts as a transportation device for moving the equipment, provides structural support when the equipment is deployed, and enables easy repositioning at the desired site. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate transportation and support components.
2Ease of operation
If a portable table is brought to act as a platform for transported television, then the television can be elevated for viewing, but the overall system becomes more cumbersome and requires additional equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The platform is integrated directly into the bracket assembly, which is itself integrated with the wheel assembly. This merging of the platform, bracket, and wheel components into a single unit eliminates the need for a separate portable table while providing elevated viewing capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a wheel-supported stand is used for media system, then the system becomes portable and easy to transport, but the stand may lack stability to remain upright while supporting the device
Solution Approach 1:
The upright support member acts as a counterweight that extends upward from the wheel assembly. This vertical extension creates a longer center of gravity that helps stabilize the structure, preventing it from tipping over while maintaining portability through the wheel mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The design transitions from a two-dimensional wheel-based support to a three-dimensional structure by adding the upright support member that extends vertically. This dimensional addition provides structural rigidity and stability in the vertical axis while preserving horizontal portability through the wheel.
Data Source
AI summary
A stand for supporting one or more devices or equipment. The stand includes an engagement assembly, a support assembly and a stability assembly. The engagement assembly is configured to removably engage at least a portion of a fixed structure or a stable component, for example, a wheel assembly or the wheel and/or tire thereof. With the engagement assembly removably engaged with the desired fixed structure or stable component, the support assembly is structurally supported and stabilized so as to generally remain in an upright or vertical orientation while supporting one or more desired devices.