Fluid Distribution Component Fixing for Precise In-Wall Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for fixing components of fluid distribution units are inconvenient and do not optimize positioning, especially when installed inside walls or partitions, and lack cost-effective and reliable solutions.
Innovation Solution
A system with a supporting body featuring detachable coupling and stably anchoring means, using engagement bodies and coupling bodies with self-tapping screws, allows precise and flexible positioning of components, reducing bulk and installation depth.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fixing brackets or collars with adjustment slots are used to lock components in position, then components can be secured inside the compartment, but the system becomes inconvenient and does not optimize space positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing system is divided into separate modular elements: supporting bodies with multiple engagement bodies that can be independently positioned and coupled to components. This segmentation allows flexible configuration tailored to specific installation needs while maintaining secure fixation, resolving the contradiction between reliable component locking and installation convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs detachable coupling means that transition between engaged and disengaged states, enabling dynamic adjustment during installation and maintenance. The coupling bodies can be selectively engaged with different engagement bodies to reposition components, providing both secure fixation during operation and ease of repositioning during installation.
2Reliability
If traditional fixing brackets are used, then components are locked in position, but the overall bulk of the system increases and space optimization is prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling bodies are designed to nest within or alongside engagement bodies when coupled, creating a compact integrated structure. The supporting bodies themselves are compact plate-like elements that can be closely positioned against the anchoring region, minimizing the overall volume occupied by the fixing system while maintaining stable component positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple standardized engagement bodies are arranged in patterns on the supporting bodies, allowing selective coupling to different component positions. This standardized copying of fixing points enables stable component positioning with minimal supporting structure, reducing system bulk compared to custom-bracket solutions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustment slots are provided for horizontal positioning of collars, then component position can be adjusted, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Position adjustability is achieved through segmentation of the fixing system into multiple discrete engagement bodies arranged in specific patterns. Each engagement body represents a discrete positioning option, and components can be coupled to different engagement bodies to achieve desired positions. This segmented approach provides adjustability without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms or slots.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting bodies with multiple engagement bodies serve multiple functions: they provide stable fixation, enable position adjustment, and accommodate different component types. The same supporting body structure can be used for various component positioning needs, reducing overall system complexity through universal application of the modular fixing elements.
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AI summary
A system for fixing components of fluid distribution units which comprises a supporting body defining an anchoring region and fixing elements for fixing at least one component of a fluid distribution unit to the anchoring region; anchoring elements for the component, and detachably coupling elements comprising engagement bodies, and at least one coupling body which is associated with the component and can be selectively engaged with at least one engagement body, the anchoring elements locking one coupling body with the respective engagement body; the engagement body comprises a male pivot element and the coupling body comprises a female seat engageable with the male pivot element, the anchoring elements comprising at least one body for connection between the engagement body and the coupling body, the anchoring elements comprising a connecting body engaged in openings defined on the coupling body and on the engagement body respectively.