Supporting an object at a window of a building using an adjustable support apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a safe and non-damaging support system for objects placed near or partially outside building windows, particularly in urban areas, to prevent objects from falling and comply with stringent safety regulations without modifying the building.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus comprising a first member extending along the window's interior surface, with sections extending to the exterior, and second and third members exerting inward forces on the exterior surface to counteract downward forces on the object, ensuring secure support without damaging the building or requiring modifications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If support structures are built into the building to secure objects at windows, then the objects are securely supported, but the building is permanently altered or damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is divided into separate components: interior support members that contact the interior surface and exterior support members that contact the exterior surface, connected by intermediate sections. This segmentation allows the system to provide secure support without requiring permanent integration into the building structure, thereby preventing building damage while maintaining reliability
Solution Approach 2:
Intermediate sections serve as mediators connecting the interior and exterior support members. These intermediate sections transmit forces between the interior and exterior surfaces without requiring direct modification to the building structure, enabling secure object support while preserving the building's integrity
2Ease of operation
If objects are placed partially outside building windows, then the objects are accessible and functional, but there is a potential for objects to fall to the surface below
Solution Approach 1:
The support apparatus uses interior support members and exterior support members that work together to counterbalance the weight of objects placed at windows. The interior members prevent objects from falling inward while the exterior members prevent objects from falling outward, providing comprehensive safety while maintaining object accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The support system operates in multiple dimensions by extending interior support members across the interior surface, using intermediate sections to bridge through the building thickness, and deploying exterior support members on the exterior surface. This multi-dimensional approach creates a stable support framework that secures objects while allowing them to remain accessible and functional
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AI summary
An apparatus for supporting an object at a window of a building comprises a first member, a second member, and a third member. The first member extends along at least a partial width of the window and abuts an interior surface of the building. The first member is configured to support the object by exerting an outward force on the interior surface of the building in response to a downward force exerted by the object. The first member also comprises at least two sections extending from the interior of the building to the exterior of the building. These sections may extend from the interior of the building to the exterior of the building about respective distal ends of the first member. The sum of the forces applied on the surfaces of the building are sufficient to secure the object to the building.