Fixture Mount Assembly With Adjustable Grasping Clamp
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of fixtures such as light fixtures and loudspeakers is labor-intensive due to the need for measuring and duplicating unique fastener patterns on supports, which is time-consuming and difficult, especially when dealing with heavy and cumbersome equipment and varying fixture styles and support configurations.
Innovation Solution
A fixture mounting assembly with a plurality of fixture anchors and clamps that receive and fasten fixture adapters, allowing for quick and reliable coupling of fixtures to supports with minimal preparation, accommodating various fixture styles and support sizes, shapes, and configurations without the need for multiple fasteners.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional installation methods with unique fastener patterns are used for each fixture, then fixtures can be securely mounted to supports, but installation time and labor are significantly increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by creating a standardized mounting interface that can accommodate multiple different fixture types and support configurations. The universal mounting bracket system allows a single bracket design to work with various fixtures (light fixtures, loudspeakers, instruments) and different support structures (round posts, square poles, tapered profiles) through adjustable clamping mechanisms and interchangeable mounting plates, eliminating the need for custom fastener patterns for each fixture type while maintaining secure mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring mounting brackets with standardized fastening mechanisms and pre-positioned mounting plates that have predetermined fastener patterns. The brackets are prepared in advance with adjustable clamps and mounting surfaces that can be quickly adapted to different fixture requirements, eliminating the need for installers to measure, mark, and drill custom fastener patterns on-site, thus significantly reducing installation time while ensuring reliable mounting.
2Manufacturing precision
If custom fastener patterns are drilled for each fixture, then precise fixture placement is achieved, but the complexity and difficulty of installation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing mounting brackets with standardized, pre-configured fastener patterns that can be reused across multiple fixtures. The universal bracket system includes interchangeable mounting plates with different fastener configurations that can be selected based on fixture requirements, eliminating the need to drill custom patterns for each fixture while maintaining precise placement through the standardized interface design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies copying by using reusable mounting brackets that replicate the same fastener pattern and mounting geometry for multiple fixtures. Instead of creating unique fastener patterns for each fixture, the system copies the standardized bracket design across different installation locations, ensuring consistent precision while reducing installation complexity. The brackets serve as physical templates that can be repeatedly used without modification.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mounting accessories are selected for different support types, then various support configurations can be accommodated, but the time required for researching and installing appropriate accessories increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by creating a universal mounting bracket system that can accommodate multiple support configurations (round posts, square poles, tapered profiles) through a single standardized interface. The brackets include adjustable clamping mechanisms and interchangeable mounting plates that adapt to different support shapes and sizes without requiring different accessory selections, eliminating the time-consuming research and selection process while maintaining broad compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by designing mounting brackets with adjustable and reconfigurable features that can adapt to different support configurations on-the-fly. The brackets include movable clamps, adjustable mounting plates, and interchangeable components that can be quickly reconfigured during installation to match the specific support type, eliminating the need for pre-selection and research of specific accessories for each support configuration.
4Reliability
If heavy fixtures are handled and positioned for installation, then secure mounting is achieved, but the difficulty and time of measurement and duplication increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring mounting brackets with standardized fastening mechanisms and pre-positioned mounting surfaces before the actual fixture installation. The brackets are prepared in advance with adjustable clamps and mounting plates that can quickly accommodate heavy fixtures without requiring complex measurement and duplication processes, making the handling and positioning of heavy equipment easier while maintaining secure mounting.
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AI summary
A fixture mount assembly for coupling with a support includes a fixture mount configured for mounting one or more fixtures on a support. The fixture mount includes a fixture body surrounding a wiring cavity, and one or more fixture coupling features extending from the fixture body. A grasping clamp is coupled with the fixture body. The grasping clamp is configured to grasp the support in an installed configuration.