Deformable Radiator Bracket for Compact Transport and Strong Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional radiator brackets are insufficient in strength to meet demanding environmental requirements, particularly in terms of lateral forces, and are costly due to the need for thick materials, while also being difficult to transport within the dimensions of a radiator without being lost or misplaced.
Innovation Solution
A radiator bracket with movable wall sections featuring recessed portions and connecting plates, along with notches for deformation, allows for increased strength and stability during mounting while maintaining compact dimensions for transport, using a U-shaped cross-section and flanges to distribute forces effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If thick sheet metal is used to increase bracket strength, then the bracket can withstand higher lateral forces and meet demanding environmental requirements, but the material cost and manufacturing cost increase unreasonably
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into multiple functional sections: a body portion with U-shaped cross-section for strength, movable wall sections for compactness, and flanges for force distribution. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently, achieving high strength without requiring uniformly thick material throughout the entire bracket.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket transitions from a two-dimensional flat bracket to a three-dimensional U-shaped structure with movable wall sections. This dimensional change creates multiple contact points with the radiator, distributing loads more effectively and increasing strength without proportionally increasing material usage.
2Strength
If a U-shaped bracket with multiple contact points is used to distribute forces, then the bracket strength increases, but the bracket becomes difficult to transport within the outer dimensions of the radiator
Solution Approach 1:
The wall sections are made movable rather than fixed, allowing the bracket to dynamically change its configuration. During transport, the wall sections can be positioned closer to the body to reduce overall dimensions. During installation, they can move outward to provide the necessary U-shaped support structure with multiple contact points.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable wall sections can be nested within or alongside the body portion during transport, similar to nested dolls. This allows the bracket to collapse into a compact form that fits within the radiator's outer dimensions while maintaining the capability to expand into the full U-shaped configuration when needed for installation.
3Strength
If the fixing holes are positioned close to the wall for proper screw fixation, then the screw strength is sufficient, but the bracket cannot be compacted for transport
Solution Approach 1:
The wall sections containing the fixing holes are made movable, allowing them to be positioned close to the body during transport to achieve compact dimensions. During installation, these same wall sections can move outward to position the fixing holes at the appropriate distance from the wall, ensuring proper screw fixation strength.
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 provides a strong and cost-effective radiator bracket that can withstand various environmental forces without excessive material usage, ensuring secure mounting and reduced transportation costs by automatically forming its mounted state during installation.
Implementation Method 1
the bracket is deformable for transfer from the transport state to the mounted state
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AI summary
A radiator bracket (1) comprises upper and lower support members for engagement with a radiator or a retainer thereon, and fixing holes for fixing the bracket (1) to a substrate. The bracket (1) has a transport state and a mounted state, and it is deformable for transfer from the transport state to the mounted state. A use of the above radiator bracket (1), comprises that the bracket (1), in its transport state, is positioned inside a radiator, before packaging and transport of the radiator.