Facade Bracket With Recessed Connecting Member for Tight Space Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional facade support systems face challenges in being used in limited spaces due to their size and structural requirements, which can lead to reduced strength and increased material costs when trying to accommodate thinner materials to fit within tighter areas.
Innovation Solution
The facade support system incorporates a bracket with a recessed connecting member and support attachment members that allow the veneer support to be positioned closer to the inner structure, enabling the system to be used in smaller spaces while maintaining strength through the use of thinner materials and adjustable configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If conventional facade support systems are used in limited spaces, then the space utilization is improved, but the structural strength is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket utilizes a recessed configuration that extends in multiple dimensions, allowing the veneer support to be positioned closer to the inner structure while maintaining structural strength through the three-dimensional recess geometry rather than simply reducing overall size
Solution Approach 2:
The support attachment member is nested within the recess of the connecting member, allowing the system to accommodate thinner materials and fit within tighter areas while maintaining the necessary structural components for load transfer
2Quantity of substance
If thinner materials are used to fit within tighter areas, then the material costs are reduced, but the structural strength is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket features localized reinforcement through the recessed connecting member and support attachment member configuration, concentrating structural strength where needed rather than uniformly thickening all components, thus reducing overall material quantity while maintaining necessary strength
3Volume of moving object
If the veneer support is positioned closer to the inner structure, then the space requirement is reduced, but the moment force resistance is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The recessed connecting member creates a three-dimensional configuration that provides moment force resistance through its geometric structure, allowing the veneer support to be positioned closer to the inner structure while the recess geometry itself resists moment forces
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AI summary
A facade support system for supporting a veneer on a structure includes a bracket configured to be attached to the structure. The bracket includes a back panel having opposite front and rear faces and a connecting member extending from the back panel in a generally forward direction. The connecting member defines a recess adjacent a front end of the connecting member. The bracket includes a support attachment member at least partially disposed within the recess. The facade support system includes a veneer support constructed to be attached to the bracket by the support attachment member. The veneer support is constructed to be disposed in a mortar bed joint of the veneer.