Ceiling Fan Remote Control Bracket with Segmented Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional ceiling fan remote controls in public spaces are often carelessly taken away, leading to frequent loss due to their portability and ease of use.
Innovation Solution
A ceiling fan remote control device featuring a bracket with mounting holes, an engaging rod, positioning rods, and fixation elements that securely attach the remote control to a wall or gang box, preventing unauthorized removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the remote control is made portable and wireless for convenient operation, then ease of operation is improved, but the remote control can be carelessly taken away and lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into two parts: a fixed bracket mounted on the wall or gang box, and a removable remote control unit. The bracket contains engagement structures (engaging hole, positioning rod) that interface with corresponding structures on the remote control (through hole, positioning groove), allowing the remote to be securely attached when needed and easily removed when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is pre-mounted on the wall or gang box at the desired location before the remote control is attached. The engagement structures are pre-positioned on both the bracket and remote control, enabling quick and easy attachment by simply aligning and engaging the structures without requiring complex installation procedures.
2Reliability
If the remote control is fixed securely to prevent theft, then reliability is improved, but ease of operation and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a permanently fixed state to a dynamically adjustable state. The remote control can be attached to the bracket when security is needed (preventing theft in public spaces) and detached when portability is desired (for personal use or battery replacement), providing flexibility in the security-portability trade-off.
3Reliability
If the remote control is permanently mounted to prevent loss, then reliability is improved, but ease of repair and battery replacement deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the mounting function (performed by the bracket with engagement structures) from the remote control unit itself. This segmentation allows the remote control to be securely mounted for theft prevention while maintaining easy detachability for battery replacement and repair, as the remote can be simply removed from the bracket without complex disassembly procedures.
Data Source
AI summary
A ceiling fan remote control device includes a bracket, a remote control, at least one fixation element, and an engaging element. The bracket has at least one mounting hole, an engaging hole, and at least one positioning rod. The at least one mounting hole and the engaging hole are both disposed through the bracket. The at least one positioning rod protrudes from the bracket. The remote control has a receiving groove, a through hole, and at least one positioning groove. The receiving groove and the at least one positioning groove are both formed on the remote control. The through hole is disposed through the remote control. The at least one fixation element passes through the at least one mounting hole. The engaging element passes through the through hole and the engaging hole. The at least one positioning rod of the bracket extends into the at least one positioning groove.