Embedded Tile Mounting Bracket for Load-Bearing Accessory Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for mounting accessories on tiled structures, such as bathroom and kitchen walls, often require penetrating fasteners, which can damage the tile veneer, weaken the substrate, and risk water infiltration, while also being inadequate for load-bearing support without a traditional substrate.
Innovation Solution
A novel support bracket with a base mounting portion and a support portion that is embedded in adhesive mortar, allowing for the secure attachment of tiles and accessories without penetrating the wall structure, using perforations to distribute the mortar and provide structural strength.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If penetrating fasteners are used to mount accessories, then structural strength is improved, but tile veneer damage and water infiltration risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
A bracket serves as an intermediary component between the tile veneer and the accessory. The bracket is embedded in adhesive mortar applied to the back of the tile, providing a mounting surface for accessories without requiring penetration of the tile veneer or substrate. This mediator transfers loads while preserving the integrity of the tiled structure and preventing water infiltration pathways.
2Ease of manufacture
If light-duty accessories are mounted via adhesive mortar, then ease of installation is improved, but load-bearing capacity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates localized reinforcement features including a reinforced recessed portion and internal rib structures that concentrate strength where needed. The adhesive mortar is applied specifically to the recessed portion of the bracket, creating a localized bonding zone that provides enhanced load-bearing capacity while maintaining overall ease of installation through the bracket's integrated design.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional substrate is used for tile installation, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability to non-traditional applications deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed as a universal mounting solution that functions both as a structural support element and as an accessory mounting platform. It can be installed on traditional substrates like cement board or on alternative surfaces without a traditional substrate, providing load-bearing support and accessory mounting capabilities across multiple application scenarios including tiled walls, doors, and partitions.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enables the secure mounting of accessories with enhanced structural strength, avoiding the risks of damage and water infiltration, while allowing for load-bearing support without the need for penetrating fasteners, and expands the use of tiles in non-traditional applications where a traditional substrate is not present.
Implementation Method 1
a layer of adhesive mortar bonded to the substrate, with the base mounting portion embedded in the adhesive mortar
Data Source
AI summary
A tiled structure comprises a layer of adhesive mortar, a bracket having a substantially flat base mounting portion with a plurality of perforations embedded in an adhesive mortar with the mortar flowed through the perforations and substantially covering opposite sides of the base mounting portion, and a tile veneer bonded to the adhesive mortar over at least one side of the base mounting portion.