Positioning structure of curtain rod
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional curtain rod brackets fail to provide a stable and smooth movement of curtains due to gaps between the bracket and the curtain rod, leading to unstable curtain operation.
Innovation Solution
A curtain rod positioning structure comprising a supporting plate with a bearing opening and a buckling hole, combined with a block component featuring elastomers that push against the curtain rod to secure its position, ensuring smooth movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional curtain brackets are made according to different types and sizes of curtain rods, then the brackets can accommodate various rod types, but gaps exist between the bracket and curtain rod causing unstable movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses elastomers with different hardness and size parameters to adapt to different curtain rod diameters. By changing the physical parameters of the elastomer (size, hardness), the bracket can accommodate various rod types while maintaining stable contact without gaps, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastomer provides a dynamic, flexible contact surface that can deform and adapt to the curtain rod. This dynamic characteristic allows the bracket to maintain reliable contact with rods of different sizes, eliminating the instability caused by rigid gap-filled designs.
2Device complexity
If gaps exist between the bracket and curtain rod, then the bracket structure remains simple, but the curtain rod becomes unstable and movement is not smooth
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an elastomer (flexible material) that conforms to the curtain rod surface, creating smooth contact without gaps. This flexible element eliminates movement irregularities while adding minimal structural complexity, as the elastomer can be integrated into the existing bracket design.
3Ease of manufacture
If a single bracket design is used for all curtain rod sizes, then manufacturing is simplified, but the bracket cannot properly position rods of different diameters
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket design incorporates a universal elastomer component that can adapt to multiple curtain rod diameters. This allows a single bracket design to serve multiple functions across different rod sizes, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while achieving broad compatibility through the elastomer's adaptive properties.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution stabilizes the curtain rod, allowing for smooth curtain operation by positioning the rod between the elastomers and the supporting surface, accommodating different rod sizes through adjustable elastomer sizes.
Implementation Method 1
at least one elastomer connected with the cylinder, and a side of the elastomer protruded the supporting surface is able to push against the curtain rod disposed in the bearing opening
Data Source
AI summary
A curtain rod positioning structure includes a supporting plate (10) and a block component (20). The supporting plate (10) includes a plate (11), a bearing opening (12) provided on the plate and a buckling hole (13) communicated with the bearing opening (12), and the bearing opening has a supporting surface (121) to attach the curtain rod. The block component (20) includes a cylinder (21) being capable of inserting in the buckling hole and at least one elastomer (22) connected with the cylinder (21), and a side of the elastomer protruded the supporting surface is able to push against the curtain rod disposed in the bearing opening, so that the curtain rod can be positioned between the elastomer and the supporting surface. Therefore, the curtain rod is positioned and a curtain can be moved smoothly thereon.