Detachable Jamb Mounting Bracket for Faster Door and Window Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for installing door jams and window jams in building structures require significant time, skill, and effort to properly fit the jam in the opening, and often involve complex shim placement and fastening processes.
Innovation Solution
A mounting hardware assembly with a bracket having first and second sections, where the second section can be detached from the first section, allowing for pre-installation on the jamb and featuring various fastener openings and alignment features to accommodate varying wall thicknesses and materials, enhancing versatility and reducing the number of fasteners needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional mounting methods are used for door jams and window jams, then the jam can be installed in the opening, but significant time, skill, and effort are required for proper fitting, shim placement, and fastening
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is pre-assembled with the door jamb or window jamb as a single integrated unit at the factory, eliminating the need for on-site fitting and shim placement. This preliminary assembly action resolves the technical contradiction by significantly reducing installation time and complexity while maintaining proper alignment and fit.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into two main segments: a pre-assembled bracket-jamb unit and a separate mounting bracket that attaches to the wall. This segmentation allows the complex fitting portion to be completed in advance, simplifying the final installation process and reducing the skill and time requirements on-site.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a single rigid bracket design is used, then structural strength is maintained, but the bracket cannot accommodate varying wall thicknesses and materials
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates adjustable features including multiple mounting hole positions and removable sections that allow the rigid structure to adapt to different wall thicknesses and materials. This dynamic adjustability maintains structural strength while providing versatility for various installation scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed with universal mounting capabilities through multiple hole patterns and configurable sections that can accommodate different wall types (wood, metal, concrete) and thicknesses. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by enabling a single bracket design to serve multiple installation scenarios while maintaining adequate strength through proper fastener selection and distribution.
3Reliability
If multiple fasteners are used to ensure secure mounting, then mounting reliability is improved, but the number of fasteners and installation steps increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket integrates multiple fastening functions into a single unified component that attaches to both the jamb and the wall structure. By merging the fastener attachment points and alignment features into one integrated design, the system achieves reliable mounting with fewer discrete fasteners and simplified installation steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket incorporates self-aligning features and pre-drilled hole patterns that guide fastener placement, allowing the installer to achieve proper mounting with minimal intervention. This self-service capability reduces the number of fasteners needed while maintaining reliability by ensuring correct fastener positioning without requiring complex alignment procedures.
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AI summary
A mounting hardware assembly is provided herein that includes a bracket having first and second sections. The first and second sections are coupled to one another by a weakened portion. A jamb flange and a wall flange are each defined by the first section. The wall flange is perpendicularly offset from the jamb flange at a common edge. First and second flange apertures are defined by the jamb flange. An elongated body is defined by the second section. A support flange extends at least partially along the elongated body. The support flange is offset from the elongated body. A plurality of openings are defined by the elongated body. The plurality openings includes at least first and second openings. The first opening and the first flange aperture at least partially align when the second opening and the second flange aperture are at least partially aligned.