Bracket for mounting a user receiving device
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Solution Overview
Problem
In multi-dwelling units, installing individual satellite dishes is impractical due to structural and regulatory constraints, and existing mounting solutions for set-top boxes are insecure and lack pre-wired infrastructure, making it difficult to provide satellite television services effectively.
Innovation Solution
A mounting bracket system that secures a set-top box to a television or building structure, featuring a back plate, shelf portion, retainer portion, and cable retainer, designed for secure attachment and airflow, suitable for multi-dwelling units and other residential or commercial applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a set top box is placed in existing furniture or on a surface, then installation is simple and flexible, but the mounting is insecure and the device can be easily removed or tampered with
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a back plate for wall mounting, a shelf portion for supporting the set top box, and a retainer portion for securing the device. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively while maintaining overall system security.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket transitions from a simple surface placement to a three-dimensional wall-mounted structure. The back plate attaches to the wall surface, the shelf portion extends perpendicular to the wall to support the box, and the retainer portion provides additional dimensional constraint, creating secure mounting in multiple spatial dimensions.
2Reliability
If a secure mounting structure is implemented, then the set top box is retained securely and tampering is prevented, but installation complexity increases and pre-wiring infrastructure is required
Solution Approach 1:
The back plate serves multiple functions: it provides the mounting surface attachment point, structural support for the entire assembly, and a base for the shelf and retainer portions. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components and simplifies installation while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed to be installed on the wall before the set top box is placed. The back plate is securely mounted to the wall surface in advance, creating a predetermined secure mounting location that simplifies subsequent box installation and ensures security from the outset.
3Reliability
If the set top box is mounted in a fixed secure location, then signal reception is unobstructed and tampering is prevented, but airflow around the device is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The shelf portion is designed with specific local characteristics: it extends far enough from the wall to provide unobstructed signal reception in front of the set top box, while maintaining appropriate clearance below and around the device. This localized geometric quality optimizes both signal reception and airflow independently in different spatial zones.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting bracket mounting to a mounting surface includes a back plate having a first side and second side. The second side is adjacent to the mounting surface. A shelf portion extends outward from the first surface of the back plate. A retainer portion extends from the shelf portion.