Click-Lock Bracket Mounting for Tool-Free Drawer Front Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing screw-free and glue-free mounting solutions for furniture lack robustness and convenience in assembling, particularly in applications like drawers where firm connections and efficient assembly are necessary.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising a bracket with a mounting portion, a head portion, and a narrowed neck portion, along with a holder and a locking member, allowing for an angled click-lock mechanism that provides a firm and tool-free connection between panels, enabling fast and robust assembly of furniture components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If screw-free and glue-free mounting solutions are used, then assembly time is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but connection robustness and strength deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a bracket with mounting holes for the first panel, a holder with receiving opening for the second panel, and a locking member. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall connection strength without requiring screws or glue.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking member is designed to be movable between locked and unlocked positions, enabling dynamic adjustment and secure engagement. The locking member can be inserted through the opening to lock the bracket and holder together, providing strong connection when needed while maintaining ease of assembly through simple insertion and removal movements.
2Strength
If traditional screw mounting is used, then connection robustness is improved, but assembly time and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is designed to be self-servicing through the interaction of its components. The bracket inserts into the holder's opening, and the locking member automatically secures the connection through its movable design. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for external tools like screwdrivers or adhesives, providing both strong connection and fast assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The traditional mechanical screw-fastening system is replaced with a simplified mechanical insertion and locking system. Instead of threading screws through multiple holes and tightening them, the system uses a bracket that inserts into a receiving opening and is secured by a locking member, dramatically reducing assembly steps while maintaining connection strength.
3Adaptability or versatility
If angled mounting of panels is required, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing precision and alignment difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket and holder are designed with universal geometric features that accommodate various mounting angles. The opening in the holder and the corresponding shape of the bracket are designed to work together at different angles, allowing the same components to be used for both perpendicular and angled panel configurations without requiring custom-made parts for each angle.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting system is for mounting a first panel to a second panel under an angle. The mounting system has: i) a bracket for being mounted to the first panel; ii) a holder being configured for being mounted to the second panel and having an opening, wherein the opening has a first part for receiving the bracket in an unlocked position and a second part being narrower than the first part, the second part being configured for receiving the bracket in a locking position, and iii) a locking member for holding the bracket in the locking position after that it has been inserted in the holder and slid into the locking position. The present disclosure allows for a click-and-lock technology for mounting panels.