Ceiling Suspension Bracket With Adjustable Hooks and Stops
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional suspension mounting mechanisms are not adaptable to multiple types of metal supporting structures in ceilings, leading to difficulties in mounting electronic devices and a risk of the mechanism falling, causing damage.
Innovation Solution
A suspension mounting mechanism with a suspension bracket, holding hooks, stopping units, and a locking unit that can be adjusted to fit different ceiling structures, using elastic sheets and a locking block to secure the device to the ceiling, allowing for secure attachment to various sizes and preventing unexpected detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional suspension mounting mechanism is designed for a specific ceiling structure, then it can be securely attached to that structure, but it cannot be attached to multiple types of metal supporting structures simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension mounting mechanism is designed with a universal structure that can attach to multiple types of ceiling structures (T-shaped beams, rectangular beams, etc.). The bracket includes adjustable stopping units and locking mechanisms that adapt to different ceiling widths and configurations, allowing one device to serve multiple mounting purposes without requiring structure-specific designs
Solution Approach 2:
The stopping units are designed to be movable and adjustable along the bracket arms, allowing the mounting mechanism to adapt dynamically to different ceiling structures. The locking unit can engage at different positions, and the elastic sheets provide flexible stopping force that adjusts to various ceiling configurations, enabling the same mechanism to securely mount to diverse ceiling types
2Reliability
If a conventional suspension mounting mechanism uses simple attachment, then it is easy to install, but it easily drops from the ceiling structure causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
The stopping units are pre-positioned on the bracket arms at locations that correspond to potential ceiling structure positions. During installation, the bracket arms are simply inserted into the ceiling structures, and the pre-positioned stopping units automatically engage to prevent dropping. The locking unit is designed to engage automatically or with simple manual action, providing reliable security without complex installation procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic sheets are incorporated into the stopping units to provide cushioning and shock absorption. This elastic element prevents sudden dropping by absorbing impact forces, while the locking unit provides primary security. The combination ensures reliability through multiple protective mechanisms that engage during normal installation without adding operational complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If the stopping units are made fixed on the bracket, then the structure is simpler, but it cannot adapt to ceiling structures of different sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The stopping units are designed with movable components that can be positioned at different locations along the bracket arms. The elastic sheets within the stopping units can compress and expand to accommodate different ceiling widths, providing adaptive stopping force. This dynamic design allows the same stopping unit to work with various ceiling structures without requiring multiple fixed-position stopping units
Solution Approach 2:
The stopping units utilize elastic deformation as a key parameter change mechanism. The elastic sheets can be compressed to different degrees depending on the ceiling width, changing their physical state from relaxed to compressed. This parameter change allows the stopping units to adapt to different ceiling dimensions while maintaining a simple unified structure, avoiding the need for multiple fixed-position units with different configurations
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure and easy attachment to ceiling structures of different sizes, reducing the risk of the device falling and providing a cost-effective solution with a simpler structure.
Implementation Method 1
the first stopping unit comprises a first elastic sheet and a second elastic sheet, the second stopping unit comprises a third elastic sheet and a fourth elastic sheet, in the first mounting state, the first holding hook and the first elastic sheet abut one side of the first ceiling structure
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AI summary
A suspension mounting mechanism is provided. The suspension mounting mechanism is adapted to be mounted on a first ceiling structure. The suspension mounting mechanism includes a suspension bracket, a first holding hook, a second holding hook, a first stopping unit, a second stopping unit, and a locking unit. The first holding hook and the second holding hook are affixed to the suspension bracket. The first stopping unit is moveably disposed on the suspension bracket. The second stopping unit is moveably disposed on the suspension bracket. In a first state of assembly, the first ceiling structure presses and moves the first and second stopping units. In a first mounting state, the first holding hook and the first stopping unit abut one side of the first ceiling structure, and the second holding hook and the second stopping unit abut the other side of the first ceiling structure.