Bracket assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional structural assemblies require direct fastening of brackets to multiple structural members, leading to stripped fastener holes and difficulty in adjusting member positions, especially during repeated assembly and disassembly.
Innovation Solution
A bracket clip assembly comprising a bracket base and cap with a base slot and protrusion, allowing for securement of structural members without direct fastening, enabling easy adjustment and repositioning of components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If brackets are directly fastened to multiple structural members, then secure connection is achieved, but fastener holes become stripped and adjustment becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket introduces an intermediary component between structural members, using a slot mechanism instead of direct fastener-to-member connection. The slot allows the bracket to engage with one member while accommodating position variations, eliminating the need for direct fastening to multiple members and preventing hole stripping.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket divides the connection function into separate elements: the slot for one member and the protrusion for another. This segmentation allows independent engagement with each structural member, enabling secure connection while maintaining adjustability through the slot's inherent flexibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If repeated assembly and disassembly is performed, then structural members can be reconfigured, but fastener holes become damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket serves as a mediator that absorbs the stress and wear of repeated assembly operations. The slot mechanism allows for easy insertion and removal without requiring fasteners to be repeatedly driven into and out of structural member holes, thus protecting hole integrity while enabling reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design allows the fasteners to remain in the bracket rather than being removed from structural members during disassembly. The fasteners are recovered with the bracket, preventing damage to member holes while still allowing complete disassembly and reconfiguration of the structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A bracket clip assembly includes a bracket base and a bracket cap. The bracket base has a first base end, a second base end opposite the first base end, and a base slot extending into the second base end toward the first base end that is configured to slidably receive a first structural member. The bracket cap has a first cap end and a second cap end opposite the first cap end. The second cap end of the bracket cap is configured to be removably secured to the first base end of the bracket base to secure a second structural member between the bracket base and the bracket cap.