Adjustable Faucet Mounting Sleeve for Irregular Exterior Walls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for securing wall faucets to exterior building surfaces, such as uneven siding, brick, or stucco, are unstable and require extensive installation efforts, leading to potential water leaks and contamination issues.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising a selectively adjustable mounting sleeve interconnected to brackets attached to interior or exterior structural elements, providing increased stability and allowing for offset adjustments to accommodate various surface textures and thicknesses, while minimizing gaps and enhancing aesthetic appeal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If long screws are used to interconnect the faucet flange to the wall, then the faucet can be attached to non-continuous surfaces, but the interconnection becomes unstable and provides little support
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mounting assembly with a mounting box and mounting bracket as an intermediary device between the faucet flange and the wall. The mounting bracket attaches to the wall surface (continuous or non-continuous), and the mounting box provides a stable mounting location for the faucet flange, thereby resolving the instability caused by using long screws directly on non-continuous surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly is divided into separate components: a mounting bracket that attaches to the wall, a mounting box that houses the faucet connection, and the faucet flange itself. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally - the bracket handles wall attachment while the box provides structural support for the faucet.
2Ease of manufacture
If the faucet flange is directly interconnected to the exterior building surface, then the installation process is simpler, but additional grouting or sealing work is required to accommodate uneven surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting box serves as an intermediary structure that bridges the gap between the faucet flange and the uneven wall surface. It provides a pre-formed, stable mounting platform that eliminates the need for extensive grouting or sealing work that would otherwise be required to accommodate surface irregularities.
3Ease of manufacture
If the mounting device is fixed in position, then the installation process is straightforward, but it cannot accommodate variations in exterior surface thickness and texture
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed with adjustable features that allow it to adapt to different wall surface conditions. The bracket can be positioned at varying depths and angles to accommodate different exterior surface thicknesses and textures, providing both simplicity of installation and adaptability to various building conditions.
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AI summary
A system for mounting a faucet to the exterior portion of a dwelling is provided. A mounting sleeve is employed that is associated with a tube that is interconnected to the faucet that is generally positioned outside of a dwelling. The tube is rigidly interconnected to a mounting sleeve that is supported by at least one bracket that allows for selective adjustments. That is, the mounting sleeve may be selectively offset from the interior surface of the dwelling, thereby accommodating exterior building surfaces with irregular shapes such as stone, brick, mortar, stucco, etc. The mounting system provides additional rigidity to the faucet/dwelling interconnection.