Ceiling Mounting System for Wireless Devices with Flush Aesthetic Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of convenient and aesthetically acceptable means to securely mount wireless access points and multimedia gateways in ceilings, as they are often not plenum rated and require wireless connections, making it difficult to fully conceal them while ensuring secure attachment and wireless functionality.
Innovation Solution
A device mounting system comprising a device bracket, housing assembly, and mounting interface that allows for secure attachment to ceilings or walls, using trim rings, studs, spring flanges, and plunger mechanisms to maintain the device's position and allow for wireless connectivity without compromising structural integrity or aesthetics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If devices are mounted in ceilings to improve wireless coverage and conceal appearance, then aesthetic appearance and wireless coverage are improved, but security against theft and reliable attachment become problematic
Solution Approach 1:
The device is nested within a ceiling-mounted housing assembly that provides both aesthetic concealment and security. The housing assembly acts as a protective container that hides the device while maintaining it in a secure, fixed position on the ceiling structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a ceiling-mounted housing assembly for security and aesthetics, and a removable device bracket for device attachment. This segmentation allows the housing to provide security while the device bracket enables easy device installation and removal.
2Shape
If devices are concealed in ceilings to improve aesthetic appearance, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but wireless connectivity and IR signal transmission are blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The housing assembly has different local properties: most of the housing provides aesthetic concealment, while specific localized openings are provided for wireless antenna signals and IR signal transmission. This allows selective transparency in specific areas while maintaining overall concealment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a universal mounting system is designed to accommodate various device shapes and sizes, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity and mounting precision become problematic
Solution Approach 1:
The housing assembly and device bracket are designed as universal components that can accommodate multiple different device types, shapes, and sizes. The standardized interface and adjustable mounting features allow the same housing assembly to securely hold various devices without requiring custom-designed mounts for each device type.
4Shape
If devices are mounted flush with ceiling surface to improve aesthetic appearance, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but structural support and secure attachment become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a two-dimensional surface mount to a three-dimensional recessed installation. The housing assembly is mounted in the ceiling plane and provides structural support through depth, allowing the device to be held securely while presenting a flush appearance from the ceiling surface view.
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AI summary
A device mounting system used for wireless and sensing devices. The device mounting system includes a device bracket adapted to receive a device by attachment of the device to the device receiver bracket. The device mounting system includes a housing assembly to receive and support said device receiver bracket. The device mounting system includes a mounting interface to act as an interface to attach said device bracket to said housing assembly.