Television Wall Mount with Fold out Desk A Baccalaureate thesis submitted to the School of Dynamic Systems College of Engineering and Applied Science University of Cincinnati in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology by Dan Ford April 2014 Thesis Advisor: Professor Janak Dave, Ph.D.
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford ACHNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost I would like to thank my parents for helping me fund this project. Without their support this project would not be possible. I would also like to thank Dennis and Patti Kolb for letting me use their tools and garage space to build this project. This was a huge help since I live in an apartment and do not have the space to construct the project. Ridge Metal Works was also a great help with the welding of the frame in this project. Without their help it would have taken much longer to weld the material together. 1
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford TABLE OF CONTENTS ACHNOWLEDGEMENTS... 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS... 1 LIST OF FIGURES... 2 LIST OF TABLES... 2 INTRODUCTION AND RESEARCH... 3 PROBLEM STATEMENT... 3 INTERVIEWS... 4 CURRENT PRODUCTS... 5 CUSTOMER FEEDBACK, OBJECTIVES, AND CHARACTERISTICS... 7 SURVEY ANALYSIS... 7 PRODUCT FEATURES AND OBJECTIVES... 8 ENGINEERING CHARACTERISTICS... 9 DESIGN... 10 DESIGN ALTERNATIVES... 10 DESIGN SELECTION... 14 DRAWINGS... 15 LOADING CONDITIONS... 18 DESIGN ANALYSIS... 19 COMPONENT SELECTION... 21 BILL OF MATERIALS... 22 SCHEDULE AND BUDGET... 1 SCHEDULE... 1 BUDGET... 2 FABRICATION AND TESTING... 3 FABRICATION... 3 TESTING... 4 WORK CITED... 6 APPENDIX A - RESEARCH... 7 APPENDIX B - SURVEY... 12 APPENDIX C QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT (QFD)... 13 APPENDIX D - OBJECTIVES... 14 APPENDIX E PROOF OF DESIGN... 15 APPENDIX F SHOP DRAWINGS... 16 1
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: OmniMount LEDW120... 5 Figure 2: OmniMount LEDP75... 5 Figure 3: Sanus VLT14... 6 Figure 4: Murphy Walnut Fold-out Convertible Desk... 6 Figure 5: Folding Legs Concept... 10 Figure 6: Hinge-up Concept... 11 Figure 7: Slide Left or Right Concept... 12 Figure 8: Hinge Left or Right Concept... 13 Figure 9: Iso View Non-Deployed... 15 Figure 10: Iso View Deployed... 16 Figure 11: Front and Side Views... 17 Figure 12: Iso Finite Element Analysis... 19 Figure 13: Support Reactions... 20 Figure 14: Desktop Loading Test... 4 Figure 15: Television Weight Test... 5 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Customer Importance & Relative Weight... 7 Table 2: Relative Importance... 9 Table 3: Weighted Method... 14 Table 4: Bill of Materials... 22 Table 5: Schedule... 1 Table 6: Budget... 2 2
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford INTRODUCTION AND RESEARCH PROBLEM STATEMENT The majority of apartment rooms are small and lacking in space. There is a limited amount of room for all of your furniture, appliances, etc. Over the years televisions, while growing in size, have managed to become thinner and lighter due to improved technology. Wall mounts have also become increasingly popular due to their efficient use of space and versatility; however, they can still be improved in design and functionality by adding features and using space more effetely. This would directly influence and improve the use space. The proposed design and build of a television wall mount with a foldout desk adds functionality as well as improved use of space. The design will include compartments for television related components such as cable boxes and gaming systems to be stored within the product. The desk top will be large enough to allow the user to have plenty of work space and will also feature storage for desk related items such as note books, folders, and pens or pencils. 3
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford INTERVIEWS Fred Rolfes, a potential TV wall mount customer, is thinking about getting a new TV that he can mount on the wall in his bedroom. He has been looking around at different TV wall mount products. Some of the qualities that he is looking for are: quality, strength, and the ability to move TV to view from anywhere in the room (up, down, and tilt). Some problems he is finding are weak design and large amount of holes in the wall. (1) Please refer to Appendix A for full interview notes. Andy Ford, a current TV wall mount consumer, has the fixed style wall mount that does not have a range of motion (mounted to wall with no movement in any direction). Some of the features he likes are ease of install, quality, works on different size TVs, and strength. He did not have anything negative to say about his TV wall mount. (2) Please refer to Appendix A for full interview notes. 4
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford CURRENT PRODUCTS The OmniMount LEDW120 is a fixed type of TV mount that provides the user an ultrathin profile that is great for the new LED televisions. It is made from air-craft-grade materials to provide great strength, it can hold up to 120 lbs. This system also has a built-in kick stand to allow easy access to ports on TV. This product does not include a desk. Figure 1 below is a picture of the OmniMount LEDW120 wall mount. (3) Please refer to Appendix A for full current product notes. Figure 1: OmniMount LEDW120 The OmniMount LEDP75 is a full range of motion type of TV mount. This allows the TV to tilt, pan, swivel, or flush, whatever the consumer wants. This TV mount also has a thin profile and allows easy access to cable ports. The mount comes with an installation template to insure easy installation. This product does not include a desk. Figure 2 below is a picture of the OmniMount LEDP75 wall mount. (4) Please refer to Appendix A for full current product notes. Figure 2: OmniMount LEDP75 5
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford The Sanus VLT14 is a tilting wall mount that can handle a 37 to 65 TV while allowing 10 degrees of tilt. This is a super slim design that allows a consumer to adjust a TVs angle with the touch of a finger. It is extremely easy to install and is even designed to be installed on 16 and 24 on-center studs. Also this TV mount gives the user access to cable ports without removing the television from the wall. This product does not include a desk. Figure 3 is a picture of the Sanus VLT14 wall mount. (5) Please refer to Appendix A for full current product notes. Figure 3: Sanus VLT14 The Murphy Walnut Fold-out Convertible Desk is a fold-out desk design to offer quality and to save space in small apartments. This desk offers consumers a large desk top and storage. The large desk top is great for doing bills while the storage offers consumers two adjustable shelves, bill organizers and a corkboard. This product does not include a TV wall mount. Figure 4 is a picture of the Murphy Walnut Fold-out Convertible Desk. (6) Please refer to Appendix A for full current product notes. Figure 4: Murphy Walnut Fold-out Convertible Desk 6
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford CUSTOMER FEEDBACK, OBJECTIVES, AND CHARACTERISTICS SURVEY ANALYSIS The survey had features that were found through the research of current products and interview information. These features where put into a survey that 10 people then completed the survey. First the survey told the background of the product and the reason the survey is needed. The second section asked the potential custom on a scale of 1 to 5 how important each feature was. The next section asked the potential customer how satisfied these features are on current products on the market. The final section dealt with how much would you the customer pay for this product. This was to gain a ball park price point. Table 1 shows that after analyzing the data collected from the survey customers believe that storage size is the most important and a built-in power cord is the least important. From this data relative weights are calculated as can be seen below. With this information this product should include large amounts of desk storage and hold large televisions while least import to the product would be a built-in power cord or full range of motion. This helps the designer come to the conclusion what is needed in the product to please the consumer. For complete survey results please see Appendix B. Features Customer Importance Relative Weight Storage (Desk) 4.5 11.0% Holds Large TVs 4.1 10.0% Large Work Space 4.4 10.0% Durability 4.0 10.0% Easy to Use 4.0 9.0% Thin Design 4.0 9.0% One Person Operation 3.9 9.0% Easy to Install 3.9 9.0% Storage (TV Mount) 3.2 8.0% Full Range of Motion 3.5 8.0% Built-in Power Cord 2.5 7.0% Table 1: Customer Importance & Relative Weight 7
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford PRODUCT FEATURES AND OBJECTIVES Based on survey information, the product objectives are a list of features that are taken into consideration. For this product, TV wall mount with foldout desk, I gathered information using a survey that asked questions about different features and how important the feature was and how happy the consumer is with the feature on current TV wall mounts and foldout desks. The goal of the objectives is to outline the project and to decide if the project has been a success. The Proof of Design agreement can be found in Appendix D in its entirety. Storage - Desk (10.5%) Desk Storage Hold 6 pens and pencils, 2 note book, and 3 folder Holds Large TVs (Up to 55 inch class) (10.2%) Design a strong way to attach mount to wall Potential attach to studs inside of the wall Large Work Area (10.0%) Design that uses as much of the area that TV offers Potential use a hinge to add more depth to desk Durability/Reliability (9.7%) Use quality materials Use a design that will not break down over time Easy to Use (9.3%) Use handles to indicate where to pull/push Use springs to make foldout desk mechanism nearly weightless Thin Design (9.3%) Use a thin and compact design One Person Operation (9.3%) Use some kind of assisting device to make foldout desk mechanism nearly weightless Easy to Install (9.1%) Use simple and intuitive design that is easy to understand. Label parts clearly Storage TV Mount (8.2%) TV storage - Cable box, video game system, and 10 video games/dvds Full Range of Motion (8.0%) Let the TV tilt 5 degrees forward. Built-in Power Cord (6.3%) Add Power cord and outlets into the storage compartments to plug cable/gaming system in Cost Cost between $150 to $450 8
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford ENGINEERING CHARACTERISTICS The product objectives and the survey information was then put into a quality function deployment spread sheet to figure out the relative importance of different engineering characteristics such as size, weight, and material. These characteristics have a relative importance that is calculated in the quality function deployment. Table 2 shows all the relative importance of all the engineering characteristics. As can be seen size is the most importance at 20.5% and the least importance is weight at 3.6%. This is a great because size is directly related to weight so since the consumer does not care about how much the product weights. Please see Appendix C for the full quality function deployment. Table 2: Relative Importance Features Relative Importance Size 20.0% Manufacturability 18.0% Volume of Storage 10.0% Weight Capacity 9.0% Material 9.0% Degrees of Freedom 7.0% Work Space Area 5.0% Steps of Deployment 5.0% Installation Time 5.0% AC Outlet 4.0% Weight 4.0% TV Size 4.0% 9
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford DESIGN DESIGN ALTERNATIVES During the design process four different concepts were developed. The first design featured folding legs to support the desktop. This would allow for a thin design and would offer the appropriate storage. The biggest flaw in this design is the complexity of the folding supports. This could make it very hard to manufacture. Figure five shows a detailed drawing of the folding leg concept. Design: Folding Legs Figure 5: Folding Legs Concept 10
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford The second design concept that was created was the hinge-up design. In this design the television would hinge upward. This would allow the desktop to fold down into place. This would design would work well but some type of support system would have to be installed to hold the television upward to deploy the desktop. This added system would make this design more complex and more expensive. Figure six shows a detailed drawing of the hinge up concept. Design: Hinge-up Figure 6: Hinge-up Concept 11
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford The third design featured a door that would slide to the left or right, depending on home configuration. The television would be mounted to a door that would slide to open to gain access to the desktop. The desktop would then fold downward. After the desktop is deployed the door would slide back into position. The problem with this design is that if the television is located in a tight room that doesn t have the room to slide the room left or right. Figure seven shows a detailed drawing of the slide left/right concept. Design: Slide Left/Right Figure 7: Slide Left or Right Concept 12
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford The fourth design featured a door that hinged open allowing access to the desktop. The desktop would then get folded down into the deployed position. One of the weaknesses of this design is that all of the television loading would be located on side of the mount creating a large force on that side. Figure eight shows a detailed drawing of the hinge left/right concept. Design: Hinge Left/Right Figure 8: Hinge Left or Right Concept 13
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford DESIGN SELECTION To pick the concept that best fits the consumer and manufacturing needs the weighted method was used. As shown in table three weights were given to the different characteristics and then based on the design a numerical value was given to each design. These values were multiplied by the weight and then summed to get the total weight. The concept that was picked was the hinge to right/left design. Weighted Rating Method Evaluated Characteristics Weights Designs Folding Supports Hinge Up Slide Right/Left Hinge to Right/Left Size of Storage 0.25 2 4 4 4 Room Needed to Deploy 0.20 4 4 2 4 Time to Deploy 0.20 2 3 4 4 Steps to Open/Close 0.15 4 2 2 2 Time to Assemble 0.10 2 2 4 3 Strength of Desk Top 0.10 4 2 2 2 Weighted Total 1.00 2.90 3.10 3.10 3.40 Table 3: Weighted Method 14
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford DRAWINGS Figure nine shows an iso view of the overall assembly with the desktop in the nondeployed position. Figure 9: Iso View Non-Deployed 15
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford Figure 10 shows an iso view of the overall assembly with desktop in the deployed position. Figure 10: Iso View Deployed 16
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford Figure 11 shows front and sides views of the overall design. Figure 11: Front and Side Views 17
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford LOADING CONDITIONS The loading conditions for this product were developed for the proof of concept. The desktop was designed to support 200 lbs so that if someone press on the desktop it would not break it. The television mounting location was designed to support a television that weighted up to 75 lbs. 75 lbs on television mount 200 lbs on desktop 18
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford DESIGN ANALYSIS To preform analysis on the design, a finite element analysis (FEA) was ran on the SolidWorks model. The FEA revealed that the hinges were under the most stress. This was expected, they had a high combined stress of 2,000 psi. The hinges will be bought to the meet these requirements. The frame had a high of 1,800 psi combined stress in some locations. To counter this stress the material that has been picked has a tensile yield strength of 40,000 psi and an ultimate tensile strength of 45,000 psi, this will provide plenty of strength. Figure 12 shows the results from the FEA. Figure 12: Iso Finite Element Analysis 19
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford Another area of that had to be looked into was how the product was going to be mounted onto the wall. The product was designed to be mounted into the studs in a wall. The mounting locations are 16 inches on center which complies with building codes. The max load on a stud should be around 100 lbs at one mounting location. The stubs will easily be able to support the mount because of it six ¼ inch leg bolts. Figure 13 shows the support reactions at the mounting locations. Figure 13: Support Reactions 20
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford COMPONENT SELECTION The material that was used for the frame was 6061-T6 aluminum. This type of aluminum was selected due to its great strength while being light weight. An added benefit to using this aluminum is that is welds very nicely. The wood paneling that was selected was ¼ inch thick. This thickness was used because it is easy to work with. The door hinges that were selected are designed to support large solid doors that are over 2 inches thick and over 42 inches wide. I felt that these heavy duty hinges would work for this application. The piano hinges that were selected meet had the largest pin and were made from the thickest material while filling the size requirement. The glue that was used to stick the wood paneling to the frame was selected due to its ability to stick to both wood and metal. 21
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford BILL OF MATERIALS Table four is the bill of materials needed to build this product. Table 4: Bill of Materials Item No. Description Material Type Material QTY. 1 Back sheet of back assembly Sheet Wood Panel 1 2 Left side sheet of back assembly Sheet Wood Panel 1 3 Bottom sheet of back assembly Sheet Wood Panel 1 4 Right side sheet of back assembly Sheet Wood Panel 1 5 Top sheet of back assembly Sheet Wood Panel 1 6 Bottom front sheet of back assembly Sheet Wood Panel 1 7 Front sheet of front assembly Sheet Wood Panel 1 8 Left/Right sheet of front assembly Sheet Wood Panel 2 9 Top sheet of front assembly Sheet Wood Panel 1 10 Desk top Sheet Wood Panel 1 11 Left back sheet Sheet Wood Panel 2 12 Left side sheet of storage Sheet Wood Panel 4 13 Top/Bottom sheet of storage Sheet Wood Panel 6 14 Right back sheet Sheet Wood Panel 2 15 Right side sheet of storage Sheet Wood Panel 1 16 Desk supports Flat Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 2 17 Horizontal hinge support of front frame Flat Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 1 18 Horizontal bottom of front frame Flat Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 1 19 Horizontal hinge support of back frame Flat Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 1 20 Wall support of frame Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 2 21 Horizontal support of frame Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 1 22 Horizontal front/back frame Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 3 23 Vertical support of frame Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 4 24 Angle support of frame Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 4 25 Cross of frame Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 13 26 Horizontal of frame Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 2 27 Vertical of frame Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 4 28 Horizontal left/right supprot Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 4 29 Vertical left support Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 2 30 Stroage cross support Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 6 31 Vertical right support Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 2 32 Right spacer Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 1 33 Horizontal left support Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 2 34 Left space Square Bar 6061-T6511 Aluminum 2 35 Architectural Grade Stainless Hinge, Ball Bearing Assembly Stainless Steel 3 36 Piano Hinge, Stainless Steel with Holes Assembly 304 Stainless Steel 4 22
Sep 29-Oct 5 Oct 6-12 Oct 13-19 Oct 20-26 Oct 27 - Nov 2 Nov 3 - Nov 9 Nov 10-16 Nov 17-23 Nov 24-30 Dec 1-7 Dec 8-14 Dec 15-21 Dec 22-28 Dec 29 - Jan 4 Jan 5- Jan 11 Jan12-18 Jan 19-25 Jan 26 - Feb 1 Feb 2-8 Feb 9-15 Feb 16-22 Feb 23 - Mar 1 Mar 2-8 Mar 9-15 Mar 16-22 Mar 23-29 Mar 30 - Apr 5 Apr 6-12 Apr 13-19 Apr 20-26 TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford SCHEDULE AND BUDGET SCHEDULE The schedule starts with the proof of design phase of the design process. Then it moves to concepts, 3d modeling, design calculations, bill materials, testing, modifications, final testing, and finally the tech expo. Table 5: Schedule Dan Ford TV Wall Mount with Foldout Desk TASKS Content review (advisor) 26 Proof of Design Agree (advisor) 2 Concepts/Selection (advisor) 2 3D Model - (TV mount-assembly) 16 3D Model - (Desk-assembly) 23 Design Analysis 30 Bill of Materials 7 Order Parts 14 Shop Drawings 21 Design Pres. To faculty (12 mins) 28 Design Report Due to Advisor 4 Fabrication 18 Test Initial Unit 25 Modifications 1 Final Testing 8 Advisor Demonstration 15 Expo 3 ` Project Presentation to Faculty 12 Project Report to Advisor for view 19 Library PDF file in BB 23 1
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford BUDGET The budget is a list of expected expenses and a rough estimated cost on how much each part will cost. When the budget was originally getting put together the material cost was thought to be less. This is the area that really made the project go over budget. Table 6: Budget Materials/Labor Estimated Cost ($) Actual Amount ($) Materials 200.00 330.00 Hardware 100.00 115.00 Misc. Service/Part 50.00 40.00 Total 350.00 495.00 2
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford FABRICATION AND TESTING FABRICATION The fabrication of this product will be done in three main phases. Phase one will be the fabrication of the frame. Phase two will be attaching wood paneling to frame and adding desktop. Phase three will be bring the front and back assemblies together. Phase One Cut material to desired lengths. Machine to final geometry. Drill and tap holes. Weld parts together to create frame. Inspect for quality. Phase Two Measure and cut wood paneling to fit frame. Glue wood paneling into position. Apply and sand wood filler. Paint both front and back assemblies. Inspect for quality. Phase Three Install hinges and desktop on the back assembly. Install desktop supports and hinges. Attach front assembly to back assembly. Inspect for quality. 3
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford TESTING Purpose: Desktop Loading Test The purpose of desktop loading test is to test the weight that the desktop can hold in the deployed position. This test will have the television wall mount mounted to the testing wall. The desktop will be in the deployed position. 200 lbs of weight will be added in 50 lbs increments till the 200 lbs is reached. Data collection method: Desktop Loading Test The weight that was used for this test was four (4) 50 lbs bags of Qickrete. These bags were weighed and totaled to make sure the 200 lbs was reached. The bags were then put on the desktop one at a time till all four (4) bags were on the desktop. After all four (4) bags were on the desktop a picture was taken for documentation. Results: Desktop Loading Test The desktop held the weight as expected. I feel that the desktop could hold another 100 lbs without a problem. Figure 14 shows the 200 lbs on the desktop. Figure 14: Desktop Loading Test 4
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford Purpose: Television Weight Test The purpose of the television weight test is to make sure that the television mounting area can support a television that has a weight up to 75 lbs. To perform this test 75 lbs will be fastened to the television mounting area using string. The weight will be added in 25 lbs increments till the 75 lbs is reached. Data collection method: Television Weight Test The weight that was used for this test was two (2) 25 lb lifting weights and five (5) 5 lb lifting weights. The weight was then attached to the mounting area using string. Once the 75 lbs was reached a picture was taken for documentation. Results: Television Weight Test The television mounting area supported the weight as expected. I feel that the mounting area could hold 50 lbs more if needed. Figure15 shows the television wall mount location supporting the 75 lbs. Figure 15: Television Weight Test 5
TV Wall Mount With Foldout Desk Ford WORK CITED 1. Rolfes, Fred. Friend. Cincinnati, September 1, 2013. 2. Ford, Andy. Brother. Cincinnati, August 30, 2013. 3. OmniMount. 1. 1. [Online] OmniMount. [Cited: September 1, 2013.] http://www.omnimount.com/products/tv_wall_mounts/fixed/ledw120/. 4.. 1. 1. [Online] OmniMount. [Cited: September 1, 2013.] http://www.omnimount.com/products/tv_wall_mounts/full_motion/ledp75/. 5. Sanus. 1. 1. [Online] Sanus. [Cited: September 1, 2013.] http://www.sanus.com/ap/en/products/visionmount/tilting-mount/vlt14#. 6. Overstock.com. 1. 1. [Online] Overstock.com. [Cited: September 1, 2013.] http://www.overstock.com/home-garden/murphy-walnut-fold-out-convertible- Desk/4733628/product.html. 6
APPENDIX A - RESEARCH Interview with potential TV wall mount user: Fred Rolfes 5834 Ravens Ridge Lane Cincinnati, OH 45247 09/01/13 Fred is thinking about buying a new TV that he can mount to the wall in his bed room. He has been looking around on the market at different TV s and wall mounts. This has given him an understanding on what is available. Features that he is looking for are: Quality Strength Ability to move TV to view from anywhere in the room Completely adjustable Stuff that worries him about some TV mounts includes: Weak design Large amount of holes in wall Interview with current TV wall mount user: Andy Ford 2349 Railroad Street Pittsburg, PA 15222 08//30/13 Andy current has his TV mounted on the wall using a fixed style of mount. This type of mount holds the TV on the wall in one position. Features that he likes are: Ease of install Quality Works on different size TVs Strength He did not seem to have anything negative to say about the wall mount. 7
OmniMount - LEDW120 With aircraft-grade materials, patent-pending technology and ultrathin profiles, the LED Series is the next generation of TV mounts designed for newer, lightweight LED, LCD, Plasma and 3D TVs. Designed with aircraft-grade cable and aluminum alloy, the LEDW120 combines industrial strength materials with an efficient low-profile design for a truly breakthrough Suspension System mount for LED TVs up to 120 lbs (54.4 kg). - Fixed type of mount - Holds large heavy TVs - Thin profile - Universal hardware kit - Easy cable access - $100 on Amazon Product Benefits Suspension System design hangs your TV just like a picture frame quick, safe and flush to the wall Engineered for superior strength using aircraft grade materials Designed with a flush profile to complement ultrathin TVs Compatible with LED, LCD, Plasma and 3D TVs Built-in kickstand supports panel off the wall for hassle-free wiring Retention clip secures cable for added safety TPR grips keep panel in place Four-point attachment allows for unlimited compatibility in height Eco-friendly product design and packaging Includes complete universal hardware kit plus three suspension cables for compatibility with all TV brands http://www.omnimount.com/produ cts/tv_wall_mounts/fixed/ledw120 / 09/01/13 8
OmniMount. - LEDP75 Designed specifically for LED TVs, the LEDP75 is the only full motion mount that offers Dual-Mode Installation for low profile on-wall mounting or flush in-wall mounting. The LEDP75 is designed with a fully nesting single arm and our exclusive, patent-pending Dual-Mode Installation, allowing you to mount it on the wall for a low profile look or in the wall for a flush look. With aircraftgrade materials, patent-pending technology and ultra thin profiles, the LED Series is the next generation of TV mounts designed for newer, lightweight LED, LCD, Plasma and 3D TVs. - Full motion type of mount - Can be flush if user wants - Thin profile - Tilt, pan, swivel - Brushed finish - Easy install - Hardware kit - Easy cable access - $150 on Amazon Product Benefits Dual-Mode Installation for low profile on-wall mounting or flush inwall mounting Tilt, pan, swivel with Arm Glide for perfect TV placement Unique arm design nests completely for a flush profile to complement ultra thin TVs Compatible with LED, LCD, Plasma and 3D TVs Engineered from extruded aluminum with a brushed and anodized finish Delrin bushings for smooth movement at every joint Integrated cable management hides and routes wires On-wall bezel has knock-outs for cable management and tabs to guide wires Includes adapters for greater VESA compatibility Lift n Lock for easy and quick installation Trim plate conceals mounting hardware and is paintable to match any wall Installation template for simple and accurate mounting Eco friendly product design and packaging Includes complete hardware kit http://www.omnimount.com/prod ucts/tv_wall_mounts/full_motion/ ledp75/ 09/01/13 9
Sanus - VLT14 The SANUS VLT14 Super Slim tilting mount places 37" 65" TVs just.87" / 2.21 cm from the wall, yet still allows up to 10 of tilting capability. The VLT14 features fingertip tilt, allowing TV angle adjustments to be made with the touch of a finger. Unlike other ultra-thin mounts on the market, the VLT14 also offers additional exclusive features that make it incredibly easy to install and use. ClickStand technology holds the TV away from the wall for easy cable access without having to remove the TV from the mount. Wall plate mounting holes are designed to accommodate 16" or 24" on-center studs. - Tilting wall mount (10 ) - Designed for large TVs - Built for 16 or 24 inch on center studs - Easy to install - Super thin - Easy cable access - $100 on Amazon Product Benefits Super Slim tilting mount sits just.87" / 2.21 cm from wall to complement the sleek look of ultra-thin TVs Fingertip tilt allows easy TV angle adjustments with the touch of a finger Innovative ClickStand holds TV away from wall for easy cable access without having to remove TV Convenient quick-release tabs stay hidden behind TV, but easily pull down to unlock it from wall plate for cable access http://www.sanus.com/ap/en/produ cts/visionmount/tiltingmount/vlt14# 09/01/13 10
Murphy - Walnut Fold-out Convertible Desk Save space in your office with this convenient fold out convertible desk. When you unfold the desk, you have a nice, compact storage area on top, and a large writing area on the bottom. This desk is perfect for cramped offices and college dorm rooms. - Saves room in small offices or dorms - Wood is walnut (nicer wood) - Storage - Large writhing area - Folds into a neat compartment - Corkboard for organizing things - $150 on Overstock Product Benefits Attractive functionality describes this convertible fold-out desk. When unfolded completely, the top half is a convenient storage area and the bottom is a writing desk. Color options: Walnut Storage area includes two adjustable shelves, bill organizers and a corkboard Fold desk down to reveal storage area Desk folds away neat and compact Desk measures 28.75 inches high x 30 inches wide x 20 inches deep Shelves measure 6 inches wide x 4 inches deep Top shelf measures 9 inches high x 20 inches wide x 4 inches deep http://www.overstock.com/home- Garden/Murphy-Walnut-Fold-out- Convertible- Desk/4733628/product.html 09/01/13 11
APPENDIX B - SURVEY CUSTOMER SURVEY TV Wall Mount with Foldout Desk This Product will feature a wall mount for a television that has a desk that folds out from behind the television. This product is designed to help save space in a small apartment but gives you large work space to get work done. The following is a survey to help narrow down ideas and to see what features are important to customer. How important is each feature to you for the design of the following items? Please circle the appropriate answer. 1 = low importance 5 = high importance TV Wall Mount Thin Design 1 2 3(3) 4(4) 5(3) N/A (4.0) Storage 1 2(2) 3(4) 4(4) 5 N/A (3.2) Built-in Power Cord 1 2(5) 3(5) 4 5 N/A (2.5) Holds Large TVs 1 2 3(1) 4(7) 5(2) N/A (4.1) Full Range of Motion 1 2 3(5) 4(5) 5 N/A (3.5) Foldout Desk Large Work Space 1 2 3 4(6) 5(4) N/A (4.4) Storage 1 2 3 4(5) 5(5) N/A (4.5) Open Person Operation 1 2 3(3) 4(5) 5(2) N/A (3.9) Overall Product Easy to install 1 2 3(3) 4(5) 5(2) N/A (3.9) Easy to Use 1 2 3(2) 4(6) 5(2) N/A (4.0) Durability 1 2 3(2) 4(6) 5(2) N/A (4.0) How satisfied are you with the current the following items? Please circle the appropriate answer. 1 = very UNsatisfied 5 = very satisfied TV Wall Mount Thin Design 1 2 3(4) 4(3) 5(3) N/A (3.9) Storage 1 2(2) 3(5) 4(3) 5 N/A (3.1) Built-in Power Cord 1 2(4) 3(5) 4(1) 5 N/A (2.7) Holds Large TVs 1 2 3(3) 4(3) 5(4) N/A (4.1) Full Range of Motion 1 2 3(3) 4(4) 5(3) N/A (4.0) Foldout Desk Large Work Space 1 2 3(3) 4(4) 5(3) N/A (4.0) Storage 1 2 3(1) 4(4) 5(5) N/A (4.4) Open Person Operation 1 2 3(4) 4(4) 5(2) N/A (3.8) Overall Product Easy to install 1 2 3(1) 4(4) 5(5) N/A (4.4) Easy to Use 1 2 3(1) 4(4) 5(5) N/A (4.4) Durability 1 2 3(2) 4(4) 5(4) N/A (4.2) How much would you be willing to TV Wall Mount with Foldout Desk? $50-$100(3) $100-$200(4) $200-$500(3) $500-$1000 $1000-$2000 Thank you for your time. 12
Overall Size (H x W x D) Weight (lbs) Material Installation Time (mins) TV Size (inches) Weight Capacity (lbs) Volume of Storage (inches^3) Work Space Area (in^2) AC Outlet (y/n) Degrees of Freedom Steps of Deployment Customer importance Designer's Multiplier Current Satisfaction Planned Satisfaction Improvement ratio Modified Importance Relative weight Relative weight % APPENDIX C QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT (QFD) Dan Ford TV Mount with Fold Out Desk 9 = Strong 3 = Moderate 1 = Weak Thin Design 9 3 3 4.0 1.0 3.9 4.0 1.0 4.1 0.093 9.3% Storage (TV Mount) 9 3 9 1 3.2 1.0 3.1 3.5 1.1 3.6 0.082 8.2% Built-in Power Cord 9 2.5 1.0 2.7 3.0 1.1 2.8 0.063 6.3% Holds Large TVs 3 9 1 4.1 1.0 4.1 4.5 1.1 4.5 0.102 10.2% Full Range of Montion 9 3.5 1.0 4.0 4.0 1.0 3.5 0.080 8.0% Large Work Space 3 9 4.4 1.0 4.0 4.0 1.0 4.4 0.100 10.0% Storage (Desk) 9 3 9 4.5 1.0 4.4 4.5 1.0 4.6 0.105 10.5% One Person Operation 3 3.9 1.0 3.8 4.0 1.1 4.1 0.093 9.3% Easy to install 9 3 3 9 3.9 1.0 4.4 4.5 1.0 4.0 0.091 9.1% Easy to Use 9 4.0 1.0 4.4 4.5 1.0 4.1 0.093 9.3% Durability 9 4.0 1.0 4.2 4.5 1.1 4.3 0.097 9.7% Abs. importance 3.34 0.58 1.43 0.82 0.58 1.48 1.68 0.90 0.65 1.10 0.84 13.4 44.0 1.0 1.0 Rel. importance 0.25 0.04 0.11 0.06 0.04 0.11 0.13 0.07 0.05 0.08 0.06 1.0 13
APPENDIX D - OBJECTIVES Storage - Desk (10.5%) Desk Storage Hold 6 pens and pencils, 2 note book, and 3 folder Holds Large TVs (10.2%) Design a strong way to attach mount to wall Potential attach to studs inside of the wall Large Work Area (10.0%) Design that uses as much of the area that TV offers Potential use a hinge to add more depth to desk Durability/Reliability (9.7%) Use quality materials Use a design that will not break down over time Easy to Use (9.3%) Use handles to indicate where to pull/push Use springs to make foldout desk mechanism nearly weightless Thin Design (9.3%) Use a thin and compact design One Person Operation (9.3%) Use some kind of assisting device to make foldout desk mechanism nearly weightless Easy to Install (9.1%) Use simple and intuitive design that is easy to understand. Label parts clearly Storage TV Mount (8.2%) TV storage - Cable box, video game system, and 10 video games/dvds Full Range of Motion (8.0%) Let the TV tilt 5 degrees forward. Built-in Power Cord (6.3%) Add Power cord and outlets into the storage compartments to plug cable/gaming system in Cost Cost between $150 to $450 14
APPENDIX E PROOF OF DESIGN Proof of Design: TV wall mount with foldout desk The following criteria will be met as Proof of Design. 1. Work Space a. The desk top will include at least 4 square feet of work space. b. The desk top will support up to 200 pounds. 2. Storage a. The desk storage will hold 6 pens or pencils, 2 note book (10 in X 11 in X 1 in), and 3 folders (10 in X 12 in X ¼ in). b. The TV wall mount will hold cable box and components and a gaming system (Xbox or PlayStation) or DVD player or blue ray player. 3. TV Mount a. Will support up to a 55 inch television and smaller. b. Television must weigh less than 75 pounds. 4. Thin Design a. The whole product will be less than 10 inches thick including the television. 5. Ease of Deployment a. Average Adult (male or female) will be able to open and close desk top in less than 5 minutes. Professor Janak Dave Dan Ford 15
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