Adjustable Window Covering Bracket for Fast Height Leveling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing window and door coverings, such as roman shades and roller shades, require cumbersome and time-consuming adjustments in height by removing, relocating, and reinstalling brackets to eliminate gaps with the jamb or sill.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bracket with an integrated adjustment mechanism that allows for varying the height of window or door coverings without the need for removal or reinstallation, featuring a drive assembly and pivotable leg assembly to adjust the vertical position of the clip.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If brackets are removed and relocated to adjust the height of coverings, then the vertical position can be changed, but the process becomes cumbersome and time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates a movable leg assembly with a drive member that enables dynamic adjustment of the clip's vertical position. The leg can pivot between extended and retracted positions, allowing the covering height to be adjusted without removing the bracket from the mounting surface.
Solution Approach 2:
A drive member acts as an intermediary mechanism between the fixed bracket body and the movable leg assembly. Rotating the drive member causes axial translation of the first retainer, which pivots the leg assembly to adjust the clip position, providing smooth height adjustment without bracket removal.
2Adaptability or versatility
If brackets are removed and relocated to adjust the height of coverings, then the vertical position can be changed, but the process becomes cumbersome and time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system is self-adjusting through its integrated drive member and leg assembly mechanism. The user simply rotates the drive member to achieve the desired height adjustment, and the leg assembly automatically pivots to the correct position, eliminating the need for manual bracket removal and reinstallation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If brackets are removed and relocated to adjust the height of coverings, then the vertical position can be changed, but the process becomes cumbersome and time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into distinct functional segments: a fixed body portion mounted to the surface, a movable leg assembly with pivot points, and a drive member. This segmentation allows the leg assembly to move independently for height adjustment while the body remains fixed, providing adaptability without excessive overall complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy and efficient leveling of coverings by allowing height adjustments without the need for bracket relocation, enhancing installation flexibility and aesthetic alignment with mounting surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
the drive member may include a worm gear having a helical thread
Data Source
AI summary
A bracket is disclosed that is configured for engagement with a clip for a window or door covering. The bracket includes a body and an adjustment mechanism that is configured for engagement with the body and the clip such that the clip is supportable by the body and the adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes a drive assembly that is configured to vary a height of the bracket and a vertical position of the clip.