Device and method for fixing profile elements of walk-in closets and furniture in general to a support wall
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Solution Overview
Problem
The assembly of walk-in closets and furniture without paneling between profile elements is complex due to difficulties in accessing screws for fixing the base body to the support wall and achieving accurate vertical positioning of profile elements with conventional fixing devices.
Innovation Solution
A fixing device comprising a base body, a connecting member, and an intermediate body that is releasably engagable with the base body, allowing for easy adjustment and concealment within the profile element, facilitating simple and quick attachment and detachment of profile elements to the support wall.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the fixing device is inserted into the cavity at the back of the profile element to be concealed, then the design aesthetics is improved, but the assembly complexity increases due to difficulties in accessing screws
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing device is divided into two functional parts: a base body that remains inside the profile element cavity (concealed) and a connecting member that extends outward (visible). This segmentation allows the concealed portion to provide structural support while the extending portion enables easy access for screw fixation, resolving the contradiction between aesthetic concealment and assembly accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting member acts as an intermediary element between the concealed base body and the external environment. It provides a mechanical interface that allows screwdrivers or tools to access the screws for fixing the base body to the support wall, while the base body itself remains hidden inside the profile element cavity.
2Reliability
If the base body is correctly arranged along the profile element to position screws, then the fixing reliability is improved, but the assembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base body is pre-configured with the connecting member attached, and the screw positions are pre-aligned with the profile element's front holes before insertion. This preliminary arrangement ensures that when the fixing device is inserted into the cavity, the screws are immediately in the correct position for fastening, eliminating the need for time-consuming adjustments during assembly while maintaining fixing reliability.
3Productivity
If the profile elements are vertically positioned with already connected fixing devices, then the installation efficiency is improved, but the positioning precision decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of positioning the profile elements and then attaching the fixing devices, the invention inverts the sequence: the fixing devices are pre-assembled with vertical alignment features, and then these pre-positioned fixing devices are used to guide and secure the profile elements. This inversion allows the fixing devices to serve as both the positioning mechanism and the attachment mechanism, improving both precision and efficiency.
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AI summary
A fixing device for fixing profile elements of walk-in closets and furniture in general to a support wall, comprises a base body fixable to a support wall, a connecting member engagable with a profile element of a walk-in closets, and an intermediate body interposed between the base body and the connecting member. The intermediate body is releasably engagable with the base body and the connecting member is adjustably connected to the intermediate body.