Bracket fixable to desk edge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Common desk edge supports are inconvenient to store and have complex assembly and disassembly processes, affecting user experience.
Innovation Solution
A bracket with a fixing portion for the desk top, a holding portion for articles, and a connecting assembly featuring slidable screws and a clamping assembly that allows for easy folding and storage, eliminating the need for separate assembly and disassembly of components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If common supports are made unfoldable and fixed to desk edges, then they provide stable support function, but they become inconvenient to store and have complex assembly/disassembly operations
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into three main segments: a fixing portion for attachment to the desk top, a holding portion for storing articles, and a connecting assembly that links them. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall structure, making assembly and disassembly more manageable while maintaining stability during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting assembly incorporates screws that can slide along arc-shaped slots, enabling the bracket to transition between fixed and movable states. During assembly/disassembly, the screws slide to allow movement; during use, they lock into position to provide stability. This dynamic mechanism reduces operational complexity while maintaining structural integrity.
2Ease of operation
If the bracket includes a connecting assembly with slidable screws and arc-shaped slots, then it achieves convenient folding and storage, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The arc-shaped slots replace straight slots or rigid joints, allowing the connecting assembly to pivot and fold smoothly. The curved geometry of the slots guides the screw movement along a precise arc, enabling the bracket to fold compactly for storage while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through standard machining processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The arc-shaped slots are designed with specific radius and curvature parameters that allow the bracket to transition between extended and folded states. By optimizing these geometric parameters, the design achieves convenient folding and storage while keeping manufacturing precision requirements within standard capabilities.
3Reliability
If the bracket uses a clamping assembly with locking rod and thumb pin, then it provides secure fixation to desk top, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping assembly uses a thumb pin that can be manually operated to engage or disengage the locking rod. Once positioned, the locking rod automatically secures the clamping member to the desk top through friction and mechanical interlocking, reducing the need for additional fastening operations and simplifying the overall assembly process while maintaining reliable fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping member is pre-configured with a tube and locking mechanism that prepares it for quick attachment to the desk top. The locking rod is positioned in advance within the structure, allowing rapid engagement when the thumb pin is operated, thus securing the bracket reliably without requiring complex multi-step assembly procedures.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a bracket fixable to a desk edge, the bracket including: a fixing portion, a holding portion and a connecting assembly, wherein the connecting assembly has one end connected to the fixing portion and the other end connected to the holding portion; the connecting assembly includes a connecting body, having a first end and a second end, a first connecting member arranged at the first end, and a second connecting member arranged at the second end; the first connecting member has a first body portion perpendicular to the connecting body, and a first locking portion fixed to the fixing portion; the first body portion is provided with a first arc-shaped slot; the second connecting member has a second body portion perpendicular to the connecting body, and a second locking portion fixed to the holding portion; the second body part is provided with a second arc-shaped slot; and the connecting assembly further includes a first screw slidable in the first arc-shaped slot, and a second screw slidable in the second arc-shaped slot.