Adjustable angle shelf bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current shelf mounting brackets are limited in that they can only attach shelves horizontally and are specific to certain slot configurations in support structures, restricting their use across different angles and standards.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bracket assembly with an adjustment structure and locking mechanism, featuring notched projecting portions that allow the shelf to be attached at various angles by rotating the adjustment structure to align with different notch configurations, enabling secure attachment to support structures with varying slot configurations and thicknesses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a bracket is designed with a fixed shelf supporting surface that extends substantially horizontally, then the bracket can be manufactured with simple structure, but the bracket can only attach shelves horizontally and cannot be used at other angles
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into multiple segments: a base portion, an adjustment structure with movable side, and a shelf supporting surface. The movable side can rotate relative to the base portion, allowing the shelf supporting surface to be positioned at different angles. This segmentation enables angle adjustment while keeping each individual component relatively simple in structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket transitions from a static, fixed-structure design to a dynamic design where the adjustment structure can move between different angular positions. The movable side rotates to change the angle of the shelf supporting surface, and the locking structure maintains the dynamic position once adjusted. This dynamic capability provides multi-angle adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a bracket is designed with a specific hook configuration to match certain slot configurations in standards, then the bracket can be securely attached to those standards, but the bracket cannot be used with standards having different slot configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket's adjustment structure serves multiple functions: it adjusts the shelf angle and simultaneously adapts to different slot configurations in various standards. By making the side movable and lockable at different positions, a single bracket design can interface with multiple standard types, eliminating the need for different bracket models for different standards.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an adjustment structure is added to enable angle adjustment, then the bracket can attach shelves at multiple angles, but the bracket requires a locking structure to prevent unintended movement
Solution Approach 1:
The locking structure is designed to automatically engage with the adjustment structure at selected positions. When the movable side is positioned at a desired angle, the locking structure self-activates to secure the position, preventing unintended movement without requiring additional manual intervention or complex control mechanisms.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the bracket allows adjustment to different angles, then the shelf placement flexibility is improved, but the stability and security of the attachment may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The locking structure is预先 designed to engage with the adjustment structure at each possible angular position before the bracket is installed on the standard. This preliminary positioning and locking mechanism ensures that once the bracket is attached, the shelf supporting surface remains securely fixed at the selected angle, maintaining attachment stability while allowing placement flexibility.
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AI summary
A bracket assembly for attaching a shelf to a support structure at different angles. The bracket assembly comprises a bracket, an adjustment structure, and a locking structure. The bracket comprises a shelf support surface and a projecting portion with a notch extending from an attachment side of the bracket. The adjustment structure comprises a number of sides that are moveable between a plurality of different positions to change the shape of the notch in the projecting portion for attaching the bracket to the support structure at different angles. Different sides of the adjustment structure may be positioned to change the size of the notch for attaching the bracket to support structures with different thicknesses of material. The locking structure is configured to prevent movement of the adjustment structure when the adjustment structure is in position.