Adjustable Support Bracket for Bird Netting on Diverse Roofs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing roof mount support brackets for bird netting lack flexibility and adaptability to various roof configurations, as they are often rigid and cannot be easily adjusted to fit different angles or profiles without compromising stability.
Innovation Solution
A support bracket system comprising three movable tubular elements in a triangular array, with retention means allowing for adjustable positioning and rotation, including an upper socket for a support arm and base sockets for legs, secured by end plates and a central bolt-nut connection, enabling secure attachment to diverse roof surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If rigid support brackets are used for mounting bird netting, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability to various roof configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket incorporates movable and adjustable components that allow the structure to dynamically adapt to different roof configurations. The bracket can be positioned at various angles and heights, transforming from a static rigid structure to a dynamic adaptable system that maintains stability through controlled movement rather than fixed rigidity.
Solution Approach 2:
The design allows for changing key parameters such as the angle of the support members, the position of mounting points, and the configuration of the triangular array. By enabling these parameter changes, the bracket can be optimized for different roof types (flat, pitched, V-shaped) while maintaining structural integrity through the retention means that secure the members in their selected positions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable support members are provided to fit different roof angles, then adaptability to various roof configurations is improved, but structural stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The retention means act as a dynamic locking mechanism that maintains structural stability only when the support members are in their selected positions. The system transitions from a flexible adjustable state during installation to a stable locked state during operation, providing both adaptability and stability at different stages of use.
Solution Approach 2:
The support bracket is divided into separate movable support members (upper support member and base support members) that can be independently positioned and adjusted. This segmentation allows each member to be optimized for specific roof angles while the retention means collectively maintain the overall structural stability of the assembled bracket.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple movable support members are used to provide flexibility, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple support members are merged into a unified triangular array configuration where the upper support member and base support members work together as an integrated system. The retention means combine all movable members into a single cohesive structure, reducing the operational complexity despite the increased number of components by providing a unified adjustment and locking mechanism.
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AI summary
There is provided a support bracket 10 for use in a support structure for use on a roof for supporting a bird net. The bracket 10 has an upper support member 12 and a pair of base support members 13 connected together by a pair of end plates 14 and a threaded rod/nut combination. The upper support member 12 has a central tubular element 16 and a socket 17 for receiving a support arm. Each base support member 13 has a central tubular element 20 and a pair of angled base sockets 21 for receiving a pair of legs. The central tubular elements 16, 20 nestle together and can be rotated relative to each other to alter the angles between the supporting arm and the legs.