Adjustable Window Bracket for Roof Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of window systems in roof structures is cumbersome due to varying measurements and limited flexibility in existing technologies, leading to errors and delays, as they require precise positioning and are not adaptable to different installation conditions.
Innovation Solution
A window system with a bracket arrangement that includes a base element and supplemental elements such as leg, spacer, and lifting elements, which can be detachably connected to the base element, allowing for adjustable inclination and adaptation to specific installation conditions, including varying roof structures and interactions with other window systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a fixed mounting bracket design is used, then the manufacturing and inventory process is simplified, but the installation process becomes cumbersome and requires precise pre-measuring
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket incorporates adjustable elements that allow it to adapt to different positions and orientations during installation. The bracket can be adjusted on-site to accommodate varying roof structures and window positions, eliminating the need for precise pre-measuring while maintaining standardized manufacturing of the base component.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design allows for parameter adjustments such as angle and position modifications during installation. By incorporating adjustable arms or extendable components, the bracket can be configured to match different installation requirements without requiring custom manufacturing for each scenario.
2Ease of operation
If custom mounting brackets are made for each installation scenario, then the installation process becomes easier, but the manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed as a universal component with multiple functions. It can accommodate different window sizes, roof pitches, and installation positions through its adjustable features. This single versatile bracket design replaces the need for multiple custom bracket types, simplifying both manufacturing and installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is divided into modular segments that can be independently adjusted or configured. This segmentation allows the base bracket to remain standardized while enabling field adjustments through detachable or reconfigurable components, achieving customization without overall design complexity.
3Measurement precision
If precise pre-measuring is performed, then the positioning accuracy is improved, but the installation time increases due to measurement errors requiring bracket removal
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable bracket allows installers to quickly modify the bracket position and orientation on-site without removal. This dynamic adjustment capability eliminates the time-consuming cycle of measuring, installing, discovering errors, removing, and reinstalling, while still achieving precise positioning through field adjustments.
Data Source
AI summary
The window system has a substantially rectangular frame structure having four corner sections (1b) and being adapted to be installed in a roof structure and a bracket arrangement comprising a set of bracket units (6b), each bracket unit including a base element (10b) mounted at each corner section of the frame structure. Each bracket unit furthermore comprises at least one supplemental element (20b,40b) adapted to be detachably connected to said base element. One supplemental element comprises a leg element (20b) adapted to be detachably connected to the base element, preferably rotatably and detachably connected with the base element.