Adjustable Wall Mount Assembly for Basketball Goal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional wall-mounted basketball goals obstruct the view through the backboard due to cross members, which is not present in professional arenas, thus needing an adjustable mount that provides an unobstructed view.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable wall mount assembly with a frame, supports, actuator, and actuator brackets that allow the backboard to be rotated and adjusted, eliminating obstructions and mimicking the professional arena experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional wall mount assembly with cross members is used, then structural support is provided, but the view through the backboard is obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the cross members that run through the middle of the backboard from the mounting system. Instead of having cross members pass through the backboard center, the mounting system uses side members that attach to the backboard at its sides, extracting the obstructing elements while maintaining structural support functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a traditional mounting system where support members pass through the backboard (creating obstruction in the viewing dimension) to a side-mounted configuration where supports attach laterally to the backboard sides. This dimensional repositioning eliminates the obstruction while preserving structural integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed wall mount is used, then installation is simple, but height adjustment capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates an actuator mechanism that enables dynamic height adjustment of the backboard. The actuator allows the side members to move vertically, transforming the fixed mounting system into an adjustable one, providing adaptability for different height requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
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AI summary
An adjustable wall mount assembly for a basketball goal is provided. The adjustable wall mount assembly may include a frame, a pair of supports, an actuator, a pair of actuator brackets, and a support bracket. The pair of support brackets may each be rotatably coupled to a respective side member of the frame and adapted to be rotatably coupled to a backboard. The pair of actuator brackets may be rotatably coupled to the frame and the actuator. The support bracket may be adapted to be rotatably coupled to the backboard of the basketball goal, rotatably coupled to the frame, and rotatably coupled to the actuator.