Facade Support Bracket with Adjustable Standoff for Level Veneer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Thermal bridging occurs when metal facade supports penetrate building insulation, affecting the thermal performance of buildings, and there is a need for secure attachment of these supports to ensure a level veneer construction.
Innovation Solution
A facade support system with adjustable brackets and washers that minimize insulation penetration, using a connecting plate and mounting member with detents for secure attachment to the wall, allowing for horizontal orientation and fine-tuned adjustment to accommodate uneven frame members, and suitable for both steel and concrete back-ups.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If metal facade supports are used to support veneer walls, then structural strength and support capability are improved, but thermal bridging occurs when insulation is penetrated, worsening thermal performance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary component (insulation material or air gap) between the metal support and the interior space, allowing the metal support to maintain its structural function while preventing direct thermal conduction through the insulation layer. This mediator breaks the thermal bridge path while preserving the load-bearing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The support system is segmented into separate functional components: a metal support element for structural strength and an insulation layer for thermal performance. The insulation can be positioned in different segments (between support and wall, or as continuous layer with support penetrating it), allowing each component to optimize its specific function without compromising the other.
2Manufacturing precision
If facade supports are securely attached to inner walls to ensure level veneer construction, then manufacturing precision and levelness are improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple attachment components
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting member is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a structural attachment component and as a leveling mechanism. The adjustable features (such as movable brackets or shims) allow the same component to achieve both secure attachment and precise horizontal alignment, reducing the need for separate dedicated leveling components.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system incorporates dynamic adjustability, allowing the mounting member to be positioned at different locations or orientations during installation. This dynamic capability enables precise leveling adaptation to uneven wall surfaces or frame members, while the system can then be fixed in place for stable long-term performance.
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AI summary
A facade support system can be attached to a wall of a structure to support a veneer on the wall. A bracket of the support system that can be attached to the wall includes a connecting plate and a mounting member. A support attached to the connecting plate can be disposed in a mortar bed joint of the veneer. A standoff positioned for engagement with the wall is selectively attachable to the connecting plate in different locations for maintaining a substantially horizontal position of the support. In some instances the mounting member may have detents engageable with detents on a washer. In other instances both the connecting plate and the mounting member include detents.