Eavestrough Hanger Bracket with Curved Support and Upper Contour
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current eavestrough hanger brackets are inadequate in supporting the weight of eavestroughs and debris guards, especially during adverse weather conditions, leading to potential damage from accumulated snow, ice, and debris.
Innovation Solution
A novel eavestrough hanger bracket with a main body portion featuring a clip end for securing one end of the eavestrough, a curved end for supporting the other end, and a fastener tunnel for securing to a structure, along with an upper contour for supporting debris guards with multiple contact surfaces, is designed to provide enhanced weight-bearing capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If simple fasteners are used to anchor the eavestrough to the building, then the installation is simple and quick, but the supporting strength is insufficient to carry the extra weight of accumulated snow, ice, and debris
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger bracket is divided into multiple functional segments: a main body portion for structural support, a curved end for eavestrough engagement, a clip end for mounting to the building, and an upper contour for debris guard support. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall simplicity of installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The curved end of the hanger bracket features a curved contour that complements the shape of the eavestrough, providing enhanced contact area and mechanical interlocking. This curvature design increases supporting strength without adding complex installation procedures, as the curved shape naturally conforms to the eavestrough profile.
2Reliability
If debris guards are installed on eavestroughs to reduce debris entry, then debris clogging is prevented, but the structural support requirements increase due to the additional weight of the guards and accumulated snow and ice
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger bracket is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously supports the eavestrough, the debris guard, and the combined weight of snow and ice accumulation. The upper contour with contact surfaces specifically engages the debris guard, while the main body and curved end support the eavestrough, creating a unified support system for multiple functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanger bracket extends support into the vertical dimension by incorporating an upper contour that contacts the debris guard from below. This additional dimensional support point distributes the weight load across multiple contact surfaces, enhancing structural support capability without increasing horizontal complexity or installation difficulty.
3Device complexity
If current hangers with hooked ends and flat ends are used, then the device complexity is low and manufacturing is simple, but they are ill-suited for supporting debris guards and providing necessary weight bearing capabilities during adverse weather
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the hanger bracket are designed with distinct geometries optimized for specific functions: the curved end features a curved contour for eavestrough support, the upper contour has contact surfaces for debris guard engagement, and the clip end is designed for secure mounting to the building. This local quality differentiation enhances weight bearing capability while maintaining overall structural simplicity and ease of manufacturing.
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AI summary
The disclosure is directed at a hanger bracket for use within an eavestrough system. The hanger bracket provides support to the eavestrough by transferring any weight experienced by the eavestrough to the structure to which the eavestrough is mounted.