Extractor Hood Holding Device with Integrated Adjustable Spacers
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of extractor hoods in furniture is labor-intensive due to the need for precise positioning and attachment of multiple wall brackets, which increases effort and complexity.
Innovation Solution
A holding device with adjustable spacer elements that can be attached to a wall unit, allowing for precise alignment and compensation of distances between the holding device and the fastening surface, eliminating the need for separate spacer elements and simplifying the installation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If four separate wall brackets are used for each extractor hood, then the extractor hood can be securely held in the furniture, but the installation effort and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate wall brackets into a single integrated holding device. This holding device features a base plate with multiple mounting holes and multiple holding projections that can simultaneously engage with the extractor hood, replacing the need for four separate brackets while maintaining secure holding capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding device is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides secure mounting through its base plate, positions the extractor hood through integrated positioning elements, and enables adjustment through movable spacer elements. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets, positioning templates, and spacer elements.
2Manufacturing precision
If wall brackets are positioned exactly at the height and depth of the furniture using a template, then exact installation of the extractor hood is guaranteed, but the installation process becomes more time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device incorporates pre-formed positioning elements and integrated spacers that are already in the correct positions during manufacturing. These elements automatically provide the exact height and depth positioning when the holding device is mounted, eliminating the need for separate positioning templates and manual measurement during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding device includes self-positioning features such as positioning projections and integrated spacers that automatically align and position the extractor hood correctly during installation. The device serves its own positioning function without requiring external templates or complex alignment procedures.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate spacer elements are used to adjust the distance between the holding device and the fastening surface, then the distance can be varied, but the number of components and installation effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates spacer elements directly into the holding device structure, combining the spacer function with the mounting bracket function. The spacer elements are movably connected to the base plate, allowing distance adjustment while being part of a single integrated component rather than separate parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The spacer elements are designed to be movable relative to the base plate, allowing the distance between the holding device and the fastening surface to be adjusted. This dynamic capability enables adaptation to different cabinet wall thicknesses (16mm or 19mm) without requiring different holding device models.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a holding device for an extractor hood (3) for holding the extractor hood (3) on a wall unit (2). The holding device (1) is characterized in that the holding device (1) comprises a base body (10) which has a base plate (100) which has at least one through hole (12) for a fastening element, and at least one holding projection (101) for holding of the extractor hood (3) and that at least one spacer element (5, 13, 15) is formed on the base plate (100) and at least one of the spacer elements (5, 13, 15) is movably connected to the base plate (100). Furthermore, a method for fastening such a holding device (1) to a cupboard wall (2) is described.