On Tue, 30 Aug 2016 10:12:44 +0000, Andrew Gabriel wrote:

In article ,
Lee writes:
On 29/08/2016 17:28, DerbyBorn wrote:



Can't you perhaps mount it in a frame so tha tthe heacy screen is
suppoerted all around - at least when driving - perhaps a parking
location.
Not surprised it is breaking.


Personally I'd want to mount it as rigidly as possible so that it moves
with the mass of the vehicle and not independently.

I was thinking the opposite - a bracket which can absorb much of the
vibration would prevent it reaching and damaging the TV.

I would not be surprised if the vibration eventually caused internal
damage to circuitry too, be it connectors that dislodge, or heavier
components that break free, or large circuit boards which flex and crack
(although circuit boards have become tiny in newer sets nowadays).

Ironically, the broken case has become a point to absorb the energy,
but it's not going to do it safely without failing, whereas a properly
designed vibration mount would.

I'm now imagining a mount consisting of a couple of bungie straps
stretched tighly between the mid-wall and the ceiling (out a bit from
the wall), with the TV attached to the centre of them. Ideally, you want
some damping too, but even without dampers, that would reduce the
extremes of the G-forces reaching the TV. Washing machine drum
suspension springs from the ceiling and drum shock absorbers below to
the wall would be another way, although those shock absorbers are
probably too tough unless you attach the concrete drum weight to the
back of the screen too, and that might significantly change the drive
handling!

At that level of engineering, the alternative "remember to remove the TV
from the bracket before moving off" probably hits the sweet spot.

Lay it down on the seat cushion during travel and re-mount when parked up.

I think I just need enough remedial work to allow it to be mounted on the
wall when not moving.

Put the whole issue down to laziness and "well, it seems all right so far".

Or upgrade to a thinner, lighter TV or monitor with potentially more
screen area. The latest Samsung seems amazingly light.

Cheers


Dave R



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