Bracket Assembly with Biasing Stud Gripping Teeth
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical enclosure installation methods require secondary operations such as nailing or screwing, which are time-consuming, prone to errors, and increase costs, while also posing safety risks and the risk of lost hardware.
Innovation Solution
A bracket assembly with stud gripping teeth and biasing structures that automatically secure the enclosure to a stud upon initial installation, eliminating the need for additional fasteners and ensuring compliance with local codes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional nailing or screwing methods are used to secure electrical enclosures to studs, then the enclosure can be firmly attached to the building structure, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and requires secondary operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates pre-attached bracket assemblies with fastening elements already positioned on the electrical enclosure before installation. The brackets are pre-configured with nailing or screwing elements that are ready for immediate engagement with the stud, eliminating the need for separate fastening operations and reducing installation time while maintaining secure attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket assembly is designed to be self-positioning and self-securing during installation. The brackets automatically align with the stud and the pre-attached fastening elements engage the stud without requiring additional tools or operations, allowing the enclosure to secure itself to the building structure during the installation process
2Strength
If separate fasteners are used to secure the enclosure, then the attachment can be strengthened, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the bracket assembly and fastening elements into a single integrated unit that is pre-attached to the electrical enclosure. The bracket and fasteners are manufactured as one assembly rather than separate components, reducing the number of parts, simplifying the device structure, and lowering manufacturing costs while maintaining the required attachment strength
3Reliability
If additional fastening hardware is used, then the enclosure can be securely fastened, but the risk of hardware loss and safety incidents increases
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the fastening elements directly onto the bracket assembly that is pre-attached to the enclosure, the patent eliminates loose hardware that could be dropped or lost during installation. The fasteners remain secured to the bracket throughout the installation process, reducing safety hazards associated with dropped objects while ensuring reliable fastening to the stud
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates faster, safer, and cost-effective installation of electrical enclosures by providing secure attachment to studs without additional hardware, reducing installation time and minimizing the risk of injury or hardware loss.
Implementation Method 1
the flange is designed to support one or more biasing structure that extends into the stud receiving cavity with this biasing structure configured with at least another stud gripping tooth affixed thereto. Both of the stud gripping teeth extend into the stud receiving cavity. Wherein, upon the insertion of a stud into the stud receiving cavity, the stud engages and deflects the biasing structure thereby biasing the stud intermediate the stud gripping teeth.
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AI summary
A bracket assembly for supporting an electrical enclosure. The bracket assembly includes a bracket extending from an electrical enclosure and a flange extending from the bracket. The flange is designed to support one or more biasing structures which engage the support structure, such as a stud, to secure the bracket assembly thereto. The bracket assembly may further include gripping teeth to provide further securement thereto.