Adjustable Equipment Mount with Slotted Brackets
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge lies in effectively mounting and configuring electrical equipment of varying sizes on surfaces such as walls, ceilings, and shelves, as existing solutions fail to accommodate diverse dimensions and orientations, leading to clutter and the need for additional storage and wire management.
Innovation Solution
A modular equipment mount system featuring adjustable wall mount angle brackets with slotted plates allows for customizable depth and height adjustments, enabling secure mounting of various-sized equipment while minimizing the need for additional wire covers and storage cabinets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If equipment is mounted using fixed-size brackets, then mounting is simple, but equipment of various sizes cannot be accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable brackets with movable components that can be repositioned along the bracket length. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the same bracket to accommodate different equipment sizes by changing the position of mounting holes or adjustable arms, thereby achieving versatility without requiring multiple fixed-size brackets.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design includes variable parameters such as adjustable hole positions, extendable arms, or telescopic sections that can be modified to match different equipment dimensions. By changing these parameters, the bracket adapts to various equipment sizes while maintaining a single standardized bracket design.
2Area of stationary object
If equipment is placed on display rather than hidden, then visibility is improved, but space is consumed and clutter increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from horizontal placement of equipment to vertical wall-mounted configuration. By utilizing the vertical dimension and mounting equipment on walls or vertical surfaces, the system frees up horizontal floor and table space while keeping equipment accessible through front-facing ports and connectors.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system serves multiple functions: it secures equipment to vertical surfaces, organizes equipment in an accessible manner, manages cable routing, and eliminates the need for additional storage furniture. This multi-functionality addresses both space efficiency and operational accessibility.
3Object-generated harmful factors
If equipment is mounted away from the display, then cable management is easier, but wire length increases and clutter increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system acts as an intermediary between the display and equipment, positioning equipment in an optimal location that balances cable management and accessibility. The bracket design includes integrated cable management features that route cables neatly along the bracket structure, reducing visible clutter while maintaining short cable lengths.
Data Source
AI summary
A frame having one or more wall mount angle brackets. The wall mount brackets have a plate for mounting to a wall and a horizontally projecting surface. Outer brackets connect through slotted plates to the wall brackets allowing for variation in the depth of the object supported by the frame, i.e. the distance that the object projects from the wall. The outer brackets are themselves made of two pieces that join through slotted plates allowing for variation in the height of the supported object.