Adjustable Bracket for Patio Roof Angle and Height
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing patio roof systems lack the ability to efficiently accommodate varying roof angles and provide adjustable height options, leading to installation challenges and potential damage or water leaks.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bracket made of sheet metal, attachable to fascia or rafters, featuring an attachment mechanism, a bracket mechanism for supporting patio roofs, and an adjustment mechanism that allows for different roof angles, capable of raising the patio roof from 12 to 24 inches above the bottom of the fascia or rafters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed bracket is used to support the patio roof, then the installation is simple, but it cannot accommodate varying roof angles and heights
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates an adjustment mechanism with movable components that allow the bracket angle to be dynamically changed during installation. The bracket transitions from a fixed structure to an adjustable one, enabling accommodation of different roof angles while maintaining structural integrity through locking features that secure the bracket in selected positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is divided into separate functional components: an attachment mechanism for mounting to the house, an adjustable bracket mechanism with movable parts for angle adjustment, and a support element for holding the patio roof. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while enabling overall adaptability to various roof configurations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bracket height is fixed, then the manufacturing is straightforward, but it cannot provide adjustable height options for different patio roof configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket height is made adjustable through a mechanical adjustment mechanism that allows the support element to be positioned at different heights relative to the attachment mechanism. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the bracket to accommodate various patio roof configurations while the mechanism itself is designed as a standardized component that can be manufactured efficiently.
3Reliability
If existing patio roof systems are used without adjustment mechanisms, then the structure is simple, but it leads to installation challenges and potential damage or water leaks
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates an adjustment mechanism with movable components that allow the bracket angle to be dynamically changed during installation. The bracket transitions from a fixed structure to an adjustable one, enabling accommodation of different roof angles while maintaining structural integrity through locking features that secure the bracket in selected positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment mechanism allows the bracket to be pre-configured at the correct angle before final installation, ensuring proper alignment and preventing installation challenges. This preliminary adjustment capability helps avoid damage and water leaks by ensuring the bracket is correctly positioned before the patio roof is attached.
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AI summary
An adjustable bracket for raising a patio roof comprising an attachment mechanism attachable to a fascia or eave on a side of a residential structure; a bracket mechanism configured to raise, support, and attach a patio roof member or joist above the fascia or eave; and an adjustment mechanism to provide an adjustment angle of the bracket mechanism relative to the attachment mechanism to accommodate different roof angles.