Mounting Bracket Recess for Stable Ceiling Panel Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting brackets for electronic devices, such as cameras, face challenges when attaching to unstable support surfaces like ceiling panels, as pushing actions can cause the panels to swing or lift, making installation cumbersome and increasing the risk of dirty finger marks.
Innovation Solution
A mounting bracket with an integrated recess at its peripheral edge, allowing a finger to be inserted to apply counterforce during attachment, facilitating the mounting process regardless of the locking mechanism used, and minimizing the risk of dirty marks by hiding the recess within the installation periphery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a pushing action is applied to attach the electronic device to the mounting bracket, then the device can be securely mounted, but the support surface (e.g., ceiling panel) may swing or lift causing installation difficulties
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of pushing the device toward the mounting bracket, the operator pulls the mounting bracket toward themselves by inserting a finger into the recess. This reverses the direction of force application, allowing secure mounting without causing the support surface to swing or lift.
Solution Approach 2:
The recess acts as an intermediary grip point between the operator's finger and the mounting bracket. This allows the operator to apply pulling force through the recess without direct hand contact with the device or support surface, enabling controlled force application during installation.
2Reliability
If a pushing action is used to mount the device, then secure attachment is achieved, but dirty finger marks are left on the ceiling panels
Solution Approach 1:
The recess serves as an intermediary that allows force application without direct contact between the operator's fingers and the ceiling panel. The finger is inserted into the recess on the bracket rather than touching the ceiling, preventing dirty finger marks on the support surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The recess extracts the necessary contact point from the visible surface of the mounting bracket, placing it in a hidden peripheral location. This allows the operator to apply force through the recess without leaving visible marks on the ceiling panel.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the mounting bracket is designed for permanent mounting, then stable installation is achieved, but the electronic device cannot be easily removed for maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket incorporates a recess that enables dynamic interaction during installation and maintenance. The recess allows for controlled pushing or pulling actions that can securely mount the device while also facilitating easy removal by applying force in the opposite direction, making the system dynamically adaptable to both installation and maintenance needs.
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AI summary
A mounting bracket (100) for the mounting of an electronic device (300), such as a camera, on a support surface (200) is provided. The mounting bracket (100) comprises a mounting plate (1) configured to attach the mounting bracket (100) to the support surface (200), and a device attachment portion (4) configured to receive the electronic device (300). The mounting plate (1) comprises a recess (12) which is formed at a peripheral edge portion (6) of the mounting bracket (100). In a condition when the mounting bracket (100) is attached to the support surface (200), the recess (12) allows insertion of a user's finger in an interspace being formed between the mounting plate (100) and the support surface (200).