Blind-Bore Anchor Fastener Assembly for Watertight Window Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional window and door anchoring systems often fail to provide a reliable, waterproof connection, leading to water infiltration issues at attachment points, making it difficult for installers to guarantee against moisture damage.
Innovation Solution
A combined anchor and fastener assembly featuring a baseplate with a threaded blind bore and a one-piece screw or bolt post, which creates a strong, robust, and watertight joint, allowing for easy installation and reliable anchoring of windows and doors while preventing water infiltration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional anchoring systems are used, then installation is simple, but water infiltration occurs at attachment points
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the anchor and fastener into a single integrated assembly. The anchor baseplate is permanently attached to the post with the blind bore, eliminating the need for separate anchoring and fastening components. This merging provides a reliable waterproof connection through integrated sealant application while reducing the number of installation steps and potential failure points.
Solution Approach 2:
The combined anchor and fastener assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously: it anchors the window or door to the building structure, fastens the two components together, and provides waterproofing through integrated sealant application. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by achieving reliable waterproofing without requiring multiple separate systems.
2Reliability
If separate anchor and fastener components are used, then installation is straightforward, but water infiltration occurs at attachment points
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the anchor and fastener into a single pre-assembled unit with integrated blind bore and sealant application features, the system achieves waterproofing reliability while maintaining installation ease. The integrated design ensures proper sealant placement without requiring complex multi-step procedures or specialized skills.
3Reliability
If conventional anchoring methods are used, then the system is simple, but water infiltration leads to moisture damage
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated sealant application feature acts as an intermediary between the anchor and fastener components, creating a waterproof barrier that prevents water infiltration. The sealant is applied through the integrated design of the blind bore and anchor baseplate configuration, blocking the pathway for water and moisture damage while maintaining system simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
A combined anchor and fastener assembly for anchoring an object to a support structure includes an anchor baseplate having a top surface and a bottom surface, an elongated post having an upper end and lower end, with the upper end thereof coupled to the baseplate so it depends from the bottom surface thereof. An at least partially threaded blind bore extends from the top surface of the baseplate into the post, and has an open top end in the top surface of the baseplate and a closed bottom end in the post. The bottom surface of the anchor baseplate is configured to allow at least a portion of the support structure to abut and lie generally flush thereagainst except for the area of the bottom surface which is covered by post.