Corner Mounting Assembly With Toggle Retention for Tool-Free Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mounting systems for objects like speakers face challenges such as balancing during installation, ensuring correct configuration, ease of removal, and rigidity, particularly with toggle anchors, which require multiple tools and assistance.
Innovation Solution
A speaker attachment assembly comprising a mounting guide shell, top and back plates, toggle legs, a spring system, and a pivot mechanism that allows for secure retention and easy installation without additional tools, featuring a modular design for various geometric configurations and adjustable toggle legs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional toggle anchors are used for mounting speakers, then secure retention is achieved, but installation complexity increases requiring multiple tools and assistance
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a mounting plate with pre-configured toggle anchors, a speaker bracket, and simple fastening hardware. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation by eliminating the need for complex assembly procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The toggle anchors are pre-installed and pre-configured on the mounting plate during manufacturing, rather than requiring field installation. This preliminary action eliminates the need for installers to handle complex anchor installation procedures, reducing installation complexity while maintaining secure retention
2Reliability
If conventional mounting hardware is used, then speaker can be secured to wall, but balancing during screw driving becomes difficult requiring additional personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate integrates multiple functions into a single component: it provides the mounting surface, holds the toggle anchors, and includes alignment features. This merging eliminates the need for separate balancing operations during installation, as the integrated design self-aligns during the simple fastening process
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates self-aligning features such as keyed slots and guide pins that automatically position the speaker correctly during installation. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual balancing by additional personnel, while ensuring reliable securing through precise alignment
3Stability of the object's composition
If rigid anchor positioning is used, then structural stability is achieved, but ease of removing installed speaker is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system uses a removable bracket design that dynamically changes the connection state between speaker and wall. The bracket can be easily detached from the mounting plate, providing a simple removal mechanism while maintaining stable structural connection during normal operation through the secure toggle anchor engagement
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient, user-friendly installation and removal of objects like speakers and display screens with secure retention, supporting up to 35 lbs. of vertical load, and accommodating different geometric shapes without needing additional tools or personnel.
Implementation Method 1
a spring system for applying necessary forces
Data Source
AI summary
A corner mounting assembly unit is described. The corner mounting assembly unit includes a mounting frame including at least: (1) a mounting guide shell formed as one unit and having at least two windows on opposing faces and a top opening on a face perpendicular to the two opposing faces, (2) a top plate, and (3) a back plate; and a retainer having a retention part providing retaining force a more than one position allowed for by the mounting guide shell, the retainer including at least: (1) a screw, (2) a retaining clip, (3) a toggle leg, (4) a spring, and (5) a pivot.