Adjustable Electrical Box Bracket for Flush Wall Depth Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions fail to provide a flexible and efficient method for securing electrical boxes at different depths relative to support structures, such as ceilings or walls, which is necessary for aligning electrical boxes with internal surfaces like drywall or ceiling tiles.
Innovation Solution
A bracket system with a support body and adjustable support arms that allow for rotational adjustment of fasteners, enabling the electrical box to be secured at various depths by rotating the fasteners relative to the support arms, thus accommodating different box depths and installation scenarios.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-depth mounting bracket is used, then the installation process is simple, but the electrical box cannot be adjusted to different depths relative to the support structure
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates a support arm with a fastener that can be adjusted along the length of the support arm, allowing the electrical box to be mounted at different depths. The fastener can be positioned at multiple locations along the support arm, providing dynamic adjustability while maintaining a relatively simple overall bracket structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is divided into distinct functional components: a support body for attachment to the support structure, a support arm that extends from the support body, and a fastener that can be positioned at different locations along the support arm. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while enabling depth adjustment capability.
2Ease of operation
If the electrical box is secured at a fixed depth, then the mounting process is straightforward, but the electrical box cannot be aligned flush with internal wall or ceiling surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The fastener is designed to be movable along the support arm, allowing the electrical box depth to be adjusted during installation. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the electrical box to be aligned flush with internal surfaces while maintaining ease of operation during the mounting process.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system allows change in the depth parameter of the electrical box by repositioning the fastener along the support arm. This parameter adjustment capability enables alignment with various internal surface depths without complicating the overall mounting mechanism.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate brackets are used for different depths, then each depth requirement is met, but the inventory and installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed as a universal mounting solution that can accommodate electrical boxes of different depths using a single bracket design. The support arm with its adjustable fastener provides multi-functionality, eliminating the need for multiple bracket variants and simplifying inventory management.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic adjustability of the fastener along the support arm allows a single bracket design to serve multiple depth requirements, providing versatility without requiring multiple fixed-depth bracket variants.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy and reliable adjustment of electrical box mounting depth after installation, ensuring flush alignment with internal surfaces while maintaining accessibility and minimizing footprint, thereby addressing the variability in electrical box depths and installation complexities.
Implementation Method 1
a fastener that is retained on the support arm and is configured to permit adjustment of the fastener relative to the support arm. The support arm can be configured to hold the fastener relative to the electrical box, so that the adjustment of the fastener relative to the support arm moves the electrical box to be secured at any of a plurality of depths relative to the support body
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AI summary
A bracket for adjustable-depth mounting of an electrical box relative to a support structure can include a support body and a support arm. The support body can be configured to be secured to the support structure. A fastener can be retained on the support arm and can be adjusted relative to the support arm to move the electrical box to be secured at any of a plurality of depths relative to the support body.