Adjustable Mounting Brackets for Vertical Shading Housing Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vertical shading systems face challenges with sagging housings due to weight and require significant effort for precise assembly, especially in wide systems, as tolerances and structural deviations complicate installation.
Innovation Solution
The system features adjustable mounting brackets and guide rails that allow vertical and horizontal adjustments, with a floating bearing and support surface to counteract deflections and ensure proper alignment, along with removable additional weights for enhanced tensile force and ease of assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If multiple mounting brackets are used to support the housing, then the housing stability is improved, but the assembly complexity and time increase due to the requirement of precise geodetic alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed with an adjustable housing receptacle that can be positioned at different vertical heights relative to the base body. This parameter adjustability allows installers to compensate for tolerances and structural deviations without requiring precise pre-alignment, thereby reducing assembly time while maintaining housing stability with multiple brackets
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket incorporates a fixed base body for secure attachment to the support structure and an adjustable housing receptacle that can be positioned and fixed at different locations. This dynamic design combines stability with adaptability, allowing the bracket to accommodate variations in installation conditions while maintaining firm support for the housing
2Stability of the object's composition
If multiple mounting brackets are used to support the housing, then the housing stability is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirement increases due to the need for precise geodetic alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable housing receptacle allows vertical positioning at different heights relative to the base body, enabling compensation for manufacturing tolerances and structural deviations in the support structure. This eliminates the need for high-precision pre-alignment of multiple brackets, reducing manufacturing precision requirements while maintaining housing stability
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket system is designed to be self-aligning through the adjustable receptacle mechanism. The installer can easily adjust the receptacle position to accommodate tolerances without requiring specialized alignment tools or procedures, making the system tolerant of manufacturing variations while maintaining stable housing support
3Manufacturing precision
If the housing is supported by vertical guide rails, then the alignment precision is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional components and assembly steps
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed to provide multiple functions: it supports the housing vertically, allows vertical adjustment of the housing receptacle, and can be securely attached to various support structures. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate alignment mechanisms into a single component, improving alignment capability without proportionally increasing system complexity
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AI summary
The invention relates to a vertical shading system with a fabric roller rotatably mounted in a housing (1), from which a shading element (2) can be unwound, wherein the front end of the shading element (2) is attached to a downwardly extendable extension profile (3), wherein the housing (1) is held by at least two mounting brackets, wherein at least one of the mounting brackets has a housing receptacle that is adjustable at least in the vertical direction relative to a base body of the bracket.