Bracing Device for Facing Panel Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of metal frameworks for lining structures is cumbersome due to the need for numerous components, including long and bulky metal profile sections, which require cutting and precise fitting, leading to safety concerns and increased time consumption.
Innovation Solution
A bracing device with a mounting plate and body that secures facing panels directly to a structure, eliminating the need for additional metal profile sections, featuring a planar bearing face with sufficient transverse dimension for mechanical integrity and adjustable mechanisms for easy alignment and fitting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If metal profile sections are used to create a framework for lining structures, then the structural integrity and support for facing panels is ensured, but the installation process becomes complex and time-consuming due to the need for cutting, fitting, and assembling numerous components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the bracing function and the facing panel support function into a single integrated device. The bracing device includes a body that is secured to the structure and a mounting plate that directly supports the facing panel, eliminating the need for separate metal profile sections and framework assembly steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and eliminates the unnecessary metal framework components from the lining system. By using a bracing device that directly mounts to the structure and supports the facing panel, the complex metal profile sections, top rails, bottom rails, and vertical profiles are removed from the installation process.
2Manufacturing precision
If metal profile sections are delivered and cut to length for framework installation, then the framework can be precisely fitted to the structure, but safety risks increase due to handling long bulky metallic elements and installation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the lining system into discrete, manageable bracing devices that are individually secured to the structure at specific locations. Each bracing device is a self-contained unit with a body and mounting plate, eliminating the need to handle and cut long continuous metal profiles.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces durable but cumbersome metal profile sections with simpler, lighter bracing devices that can be quickly installed and removed if needed. The bracing devices are designed for easy installation without requiring specialized cutting tools or heavy equipment.
3Area of stationary object
If numerous metal profile sections are assembled to form a framework, then complete coverage and support for facing panels is achieved, but the installation time increases significantly due to the numerous steps involved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal bracing device that performs multiple functions: it provides structural support, positions the facing panel at the correct distance from the structure, and serves as a mounting surface for the facing panel. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for multiple specialized components.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracing devices are designed to be pre-assembled units with the body and mounting plate already connected, allowing for quick installation without requiring on-site assembly of multiple separate components. The devices are ready-to-install, reducing the number of steps required during the lining process.
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AI summary
A bracing device for securing at least one facing panel in front of a structure, includes a mounting plate equipped with a bearing face which is planar overall, against which the facing panel can bear, the bearing face having at least one transverse dimension greater than or equal to 30 mm, and a body extending in an axial direction and equipped, at a front end, with a mechanism for securing it to the mounting plate and, at a rear end opposite to the front end, with a mechanism for securing it to the structure.