Motorised two-panel mechanism that hides a screen behind a split picture
The PIC-SPLIT (Picture Split Mechanism) makes it possible to hide a recessed screen behind two artwork panels. It is an alternative to the standard Picture Lift mechanism wherever very little vertical height is available.
The built-in motors draw the two panels apart quickly and quietly and uncover the recessed screen behind them; the control system holds both panels in step throughout. Movement follows a ramped speed profile at start and finish, and the components are isolated from vibration. It is surface mounted and stands 50 mm off the wall. The product is intended for indoor use.
Key features
- For screens up to 42" (PIC-SPLIT1), 50" (PIC-SPLIT2), 65" (PIC-SPLIT3) or 75" (PIC-SPLIT4)
- Two panels kept in step by the control electronics
- Electronics that help to stop fingers being caught between the panels
- Depth from the wall: 50 mm
- Top speed: 120 mm/s
- Motorised movement, declared noise level 47 dB
- Black RAL 9005 painted finish; custom finishes can be requested
Available sizes
Models PIC-SPLIT1, PIC-SPLIT2, PIC-SPLIT3 and PIC-SPLIT4 differ in the size of screen they can hide. For bigger screens Future Automation builds made-to-measure mechanisms.
Control and integration
The mechanism accepts IR, RS232 and contact closure commands; RF control can be added as an option.
Installation
The mechanism is surface mounted, with end stops that are easy to adjust, and it can be used with existing artwork or ordered with stretched canvases made to measure by the Future Automation canvas printing service. The protection against trapped fingers makes it suitable for corporate and commercial spaces as well as for residential installations.
