Z-Shaped Display Handle for Easy Grip and Close Wall Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The reduced thickness of display devices makes it difficult to position them close to walls due to handle interference, and eliminating handles complicates transportation and installation.
Innovation Solution
A handle design with a connecting part that allows either a first or second mounting face to be attached, forming a large gap for easy handling or a small gap for reduced occupancy space, using a Z-shaped connecting part with varying angles to adjust attachment positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the handle is projected in the rear direction to form a sufficient gap with the rear face for easy handling, then the ease of operation is improved, but the occupancy space increases and wall mounting becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The handle structure is made changeable between two configurations: a first state where the handle projects rearward for easy handling, and a second state where the handle is folded parallel to the rear face for compact occupancy space. This dynamic transformation allows the same handle to serve both purposes at different times.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle is divided into multiple segments (first holder, second holder, and intermediate holding part) that can rotate relative to each other about rotation axes. This segmentation enables the handle to be folded into a compact configuration while maintaining its functionality when extended.
2Ease of operation
If the handle is projected in the rear direction for easy handling, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device cannot be located close to the wall face
Solution Approach 1:
The handle can dynamically switch between an extended rearward projection for handling and a folded configuration parallel to the rear face. When folded, the handle does not prevent the display device from being mounted close to or on the wall face, while when extended, it provides easy handling capability.
3Ease of operation
If a large gap is formed between display devices located close to each other for handle clearance, then the ease of operation is improved, but the occupancy space increases
Solution Approach 1:
The handle can be folded parallel to the rear face when the display device is installed in a multi-device configuration. This eliminates the need for large clearance gaps between adjacent devices, allowing them to be positioned closely together while maintaining handling capability when the handle is extended.
4Device complexity
If the handle structure is simplified for easy attachment, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different mounting configurations decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The handle structure serves multiple functions: it can be attached to the rear face, folded parallel to it, or extended for handling. The same basic structure adapts to different mounting configurations (wall mounting, multi-device arrangements) without requiring different handle designs, thus maintaining simplicity while providing versatility.
Data Source
AI summary
A display device (10) includes a display (12) used to display an image, and a handle (14) attached to a recess (13) formed in a rear face (12a) of the display (12). The handle having a Z-shape in a side view connects between a first holder (17) and a second holder (18) via a connecting part (19). The second holder (18) is projected outside the display device so as to achieve an easy-to-hold ability when the first mounting face (17a) of the first holder (17) is fixed to the recess (13) of the display device (10). The first holder (17) is kept inside the thickness of the display device (10) when the second mounting face (18a) of the second holder (18) is fixed to the recess (13).