Unitary Electrical Box Bracket for Faster Conduit Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for supporting electrical junction boxes and conduits are time-consuming and require complex arrangements of brackets, clamps, and fasteners to meet building codes, making installation inefficient and cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A unitary, one-piece support bracket with a planar support plate and deformable leg portions that can be customized to securely support electrical boxes and conduits extending in various directions, featuring integrally extending horizontal and deformable distal portions with tab elements and gussets for enhanced rigidity and easy assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional support brackets, clamps, and fasteners are used to support electrical boxes and conduits, then structural integrity and building code compliance are achieved, but installation time and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate support components (brackets, clamps, fasteners) into a single integrated support bracket assembly. This unified structure maintains all necessary structural functions while eliminating the need for multiple separate parts, directly reducing installation time and complexity while preserving structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The support bracket is designed with multi-functional capabilities to handle various conduit configurations and support requirements simultaneously. The bracket incorporates multiple mounting options, adjustable features, and integrated conduit support elements that can accommodate different electrical box and conduit arrangements, reducing the need for multiple specialized components.
2Reliability
If multiple separate support components are assembled to meet building codes, then code compliance is achieved, but the number of parts and assembly complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple support functions and components into a single unified bracket assembly. This consolidation maintains all necessary building code compliance features (support spacing, mounting options, conduit support) while reducing the total number of discrete parts from multiple brackets and fasteners to one integrated component.
3Reliability
If traditional support arrangements are used, then structural requirements are met, but ease of installation and customization for different configurations are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket incorporates multiple mounting configurations and adjustable features within a single component design. This allows the bracket to adapt to various electrical box positions and conduit arrangements while maintaining structural integrity, significantly improving ease of installation and customization compared to fixed traditional support arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket includes separable or adjustable sections that can be configured differently based on installation requirements. This segmentation allows workers to customize the support arrangement for different conduit configurations while maintaining overall structural strength and code compliance.
Data Source
AI summary
A unitary support bracket facilitates secure and efficient support of an electrical box, and one or more associated conduits. The support bracket includes a central portion, and a plurality of leg portions which extend integrally therefrom. Each of the leg portions includes a downwardly deformable distal portion, which in turn each include at least one resiliently deformable tab engageable with a respective one of the conduits. By this arrangement, the efficient support of an electrical box, and one or more associated conduits, can be provided, with minimal assembly of various components required, thus facilitating convenient and efficient installation of the associated electrical system.