Adjustable Fan Hanger Assembly With Flange Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hanger assemblies for fan housings lack flexibility and precision in mounting configurations, making it difficult to securely and adjustably attach fan housings to building structures while maintaining desired orientations and distances.
Innovation Solution
A hanger assembly with adjustable mounting brackets and flanges that can be oriented and secured to building supports, allowing for adjustable length and precise positioning of fan housings between supports, using sliding engagement and fasteners for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing hanger assemblies are used for mounting fan housings, then the mounting process is simple, but the flexibility and precision in mounting configurations are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger assembly is divided into multiple independent components: a body portion, a first mounting bracket with first flange, and a second mounting bracket with second flange. These segmented components can be independently positioned and adjusted along the support structure, enabling flexible mounting configurations while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting brackets are designed to be movable relative to the body portion, allowing dynamic adjustment of the hanger assembly configuration during installation. This enables the system to adapt to various mounting scenarios without requiring a completely different assembly design for each case.
2Manufacturing precision
If adjustable mounting brackets are used to achieve precise positioning, then the positioning precision improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting brackets are pre-configured with flanges that engage with the support structure at predetermined locations. This preliminary configuration allows installers to achieve precise positioning by simply selecting and engaging the appropriate bracket positions, without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms or precision measurement tools during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The flanges act as intermediary elements between the mounting brackets and the support structure. These flanges provide standardized engagement points that simplify the connection process while ensuring precise positioning, eliminating the need for complex direct-bracket-to-support interfaces.
3Measurement precision
If flanges are used to maintain predetermined distance, then the mounting precision and orientation control improve, but the ease of installation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The flanges are designed to self-align and self-position when engaged with the support structure. The predetermined distances and orientations are built into the flange geometry and engagement features, allowing the system to automatically maintain precise positioning without requiring manual measurement or adjustment during installation.
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AI summary
A hanger assembly configured to mount a fan housing in a building including a first support having a lower surface and a second support. The hanger includes a body having a first end engageable with the first support and a second end engageable with the second support. The body is connectable to the fan housing to support the fan housing between the first and second supports and is adjustable to change a length defined between the first and second ends. The first end includes an outwardly extending flange, which is engageable with the first support to orient the body and the fan housing relative to the lower surface of the first support and to maintain a predetermined distance between the lower surface of the support and a lower surface of one of the fan housing and the hanger body.