Zen Mount Unveils Improved Product and Announces August 2017 Kickstarter Launch
TORRANCE, Calif., July 21, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Zen Mount, a first-of-its-kind telescoping digital device mount, will become available in August 2017 through a Kickstarter promotion celebrating the launch of Zen Mount Corporation's Kickstarter campaign - the second in the company's history.
Zen Mount was engineered with ease-of-use and optimal versatility in mind. Seating and positioning are extremely important in ensuring qualitative daily living for the special needs population. Because the Zen Mount Simul-Lock (TM) provides unprecedented ease and optimized positioning, those living with mobility limitations will enjoy its angling for home and clinical use.
The Zen Mount serves the complex positioning needs of the special needs community where a mounted iPad can be used for entertainment, education or communication.
The Zen Mount can also be used as a solid and sturdy standing desk for lightweight laptops for special needs users whose physical therapy requires that they spend time in a standing position with the help of a stander or walker.
When not in use by a special needs customer, the entire family can enjoy Zen Mount.
Since its first iteration that used wire cables to control the locking and unlocking of the two swivel balls at each end of the telescopic arm, the company went back to the drawing board to create a one-click, one-hand, telescoping mount with an expanded range of motion and easier operability.
Founder James Lin said, "We invested the time needed to refine our design, test our prototype and come up with an optimal solution that has expanded capacities - particularly in the targeted market of assistive technology."
Zen Mount cofounder Matt Tarney ideated a now-patented technology that achieves simultaneous locking of the two ball joints.
Tarney explains, "The new concept is based on translating a rotary motion of an internal shaft to a linear motion that creates high forces against a steel ball joint to prevent movement. We also needed to lock both ball joints simultaneously at any telescopic arm length. The solution was to have not one but two threaded shafts that were torsional connected and able to collapse and expand with the telescoping movement of the arm."
The company looked into mechanical connections including a relatively complex gearing system but ultimately decided on a simple drive pin design that interlocks the control knob and drive shaft so the knob and shaft turn together with one twist of the control knob. The final design incorporates the unique solution of using a cam and brake lever system.
Once this was resolved, Zen Mount improved the original design to systems to anchor the arm and adapters, at the opposite end, to accommodate the numerous devices that could benefit from Zen Mounts positional capabilities, such as communication and other assistive devices that serve the special needs community.
Preparing for next month's Kickstarter launch, Zen Mount has been devoted to ensuring optimal manufacturability of its arm assembly and accessories and enhanced performance and durability of its product by use of high quality engineered molded resin, stainless steel where exceptional strength is needed and high-grade aluminum where strength and weight are a factor.
In addition to applications specifically designed for the special needs community, Zen Mount has adapters and functionalities that are specifically geared to users of digital technologies such as laptops, tablets, Smart phones, DSLR cameras, GoPro and other video recording devices, video monitors and other personal electronics that weigh under 5-pounds.
Creative applications of the Zen Mount include using the mount to display tablet contents for rehearsals, live or recorded performances or use as a highly-maneuverable mic stand to ensure optimal performance positioning. The Zen Mount also has applications in still photography and videography.
All Zen Mount components were designed on Solidworks 3D CAD system, compatible the manufacturing processes to eliminate any errors between design intent and the final product.
In preparation for successful manufacturing funding through the Kickstarter process, Zen Mount has selected vendors based on capabilities to immediately begin production of Zen Mount parts at specific dimensional tolerances needed for optimal functioning.
Zen Mount metal parts are made by CNC machining or extrusions. Plastic parts are made from precision steel injection molds that were machined using the original Solidworks 3D data.
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Media Contact: James Lin, Zen Mount Corporation, 310-528-5900, james.lin@zenmount.com
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