Ceiling grid clip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional ceiling grid clips require multiple components and fasteners for assembly, making the process cumbersome and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A ceiling grid clip assembly is designed as a single continuous component with a bracket and grid lock that integrates a channel for the rail and a locking mechanism, allowing secure attachment to the ceiling grid without fasteners, enabling easy and quick assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional ceiling grid clips use multiple components and fasteners for assembly, then the connection strength and reliability are improved, but the assembly complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate components (bracket, grid lock, fasteners) into a single integrated ceiling grid clip assembly. The bracket and grid lock are formed as one continuous piece, eliminating the need for separate fasteners and reducing assembly steps while maintaining the structural integrity and connection strength through the integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated clip assembly performs multiple functions simultaneously: the bracket portion provides structural support and attachment to the ceiling grid, while the grid lock portion provides the locking mechanism. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate components, reducing assembly complexity without compromising connection reliability.
2Ease of operation
If traditional ceiling grid clips use multiple components, then the adjustability and ease of operation are improved, but the assembly time and labor costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The grid lock portion of the integrated assembly is designed to be rotatable or movable, allowing for easy adjustment and positioning after initial installation. This dynamic feature enables users to adjust the clip's position along the ceiling grid while maintaining a secure locked position, providing both ease of operation and time efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
While integrated into a single piece, the design incorporates distinct functional zones (bracket area, locking area, engagement arms) that can independently perform their functions. The grid lock can be operated separately from the bracket portion, allowing for easy adjustment without disassembling the entire assembly, thus reducing assembly time while maintaining adjustability.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of a ceiling grid clip assembly are provided. The ceiling grid clip assembly is configured to attach a rail, such as for hanging a curtain, to a ceiling, such as by the grid of a suspended ceiling. The ceiling grid clip assembly includes a rail receiving bracket and a ceiling grid lock having a plurality of engagement arms that form a receiving slot. The rail receiving bracket and the ceiling grid lock are configured to couple together without requiring additional components or fasteners. The ceiling grid lock is configured to couple to a portion of a ceiling grid by positioning the ceiling grid portion in a gap between the engagement arms and rotating the ceiling grid lock to position the ceiling grid portion in the receiving slot.