Facade Coping Anchor Clip Wall Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Non-structural exterior building facades lack structural integrity for attaching copings, as existing solutions anchor to the facade rather than the wall.
Innovation Solution
A facade coping system comprising anchor clips, cover supports, and spring supports that attach to the wall using fasteners, allowing the coping to be anchored to the wall without being directly attached to the exterior building facade, incorporating a clip support channel, cover support, and spring support for secure installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If copings are anchored to non-structural exterior building facades, then attachment is simplified, but structural integrity and reliability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary anchoring system consisting of anchor clips that attach to the structural wall behind the non-structural facade. This intermediary mechanism allows the coping to be securely anchored to the wall while avoiding direct attachment to the insufficient non-structural facade, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of attachment and structural reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchoring system is segmented into distinct functional components: anchor clips with channel members for wall attachment, spring supports for flexibility, and attachment clips for coping connection. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally, maintaining reliability while simplifying the overall attachment process.
2Ease of manufacture
If copings are directly attached to non-structural facades, then installation is easier, but structural support and stability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor clip serves as an intermediary device that bridges the gap between the coping and the structural wall. It provides a reliable attachment point on the wall while maintaining ease of installation through its designed interface with both the wall and the coping cover.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchoring system combines multiple materials and components (channel members, spring supports, attachment clips) to create a composite structure that achieves both ease of installation and structural strength, overcoming the limitations of attaching to non-structural facades alone.
3Reliability
If anchor clips are used to attach to the wall, then structural integrity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor clip is segmented into functional modules (channel members for wall attachment, spring supports for flexibility, attachment clips for coping connection), where each segment performs a specific function. This modular segmentation manages complexity by making each component simple while achieving overall reliability through their integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor clip design incorporates multiple functions within a single integrated component: it provides structural attachment to the wall, accommodates movement through spring supports, and connects to the coping cover. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, managing overall system complexity while maintaining structural integrity.
Data Source
AI summary
A coping for attachment to a wall with an exterior building facade includes at least one anchor clip and a coping cover. The anchor clip includes a clip support channel, a cover support and a spring support. The clip support channel includes a top member, a first side member and a second side member. The spring support is attached to the top member on a first end. The cover support is attached to the top member and the second side member. The coping cover includes a top surface, a first side surface and a second side surface. A bottom end of the first and second side surfaces are terminated with first and second attachment clips. The coping cover is attached to the at least one anchor clip. The facade coping system also includes a splice channel, a corner support clip, a corner coping cover and an end cap coping cover.