Adjustable Pivot Assembly for Shower Door Mounting Configurations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shower door mounting assemblies are typically stationary and require different assemblies for minor adjustments or variations in placement, limiting adaptability and stability.
Innovation Solution
A pivot assembly with a header connection hub, clamps, and a stabilizer linkage that allows for adjustable mounting of shower doors and panels, enabling both non-overlapped and overlapped configurations, with adjustable horizontal positioning and rotational control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a stationary mounting assembly is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but the adaptability to different shower door configurations is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly incorporates a pivot mechanism that enables dynamic adjustment between stationary and pivoted positions, allowing the shower door to be mounted in different configurations (adjacent or overlapping panels) while maintaining structural stability through controlled movement
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: it can mount shower doors in both adjacent and overlapping configurations, accommodate different panel arrangements, and provide both stationary and pivoted mounting options, eliminating the need for multiple different assemblies
2Adaptability or versatility
If different mounting assemblies are used for various configurations, then the stability for each specific configuration is optimized, but the overall device complexity and number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single mounting assembly design incorporates multiple mounting modes through its adjustable pivot mechanism, allowing it to accommodate various shower door configurations (different placements, orientations, and panel arrangements) without requiring separate assemblies for each configuration
3Adaptability or versatility
If an adjustable pivot mechanism is implemented, then the adaptability to different configurations is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot mechanism is divided into discrete, modular components including the pivot arm, mounting bracket, fasteners, and adjustment features, allowing each component to be manufactured independently using standard fabrication processes and then assembled into the complete adjustable mounting system
Data Source
AI summary
A pivot assembly for a shower door includes a hub, and a linkage having a first end and second end, where the first end is configured to couple to the hub. The assembly also includes a first pin connection coupled to the first end of the linkage and to a first clamp, and a second pin connection coupled to the second end of the linkage and to a second clamp, where each of the first pin connection and the second pin connection include a plurality of apertures, and where a configuration of the plurality of apertures is based on a configuration of the pivot assembly.