Foldable bracket assembly for supporting a grill or table
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a versatile and adjustable bracket system that can securely support grills or tables on various structures such as balconies, decks, trucks, and vehicles, while allowing for easy access and storage.
Innovation Solution
A foldable bracket assembly with a sawhorse-resembling collapsible leg structure and adjustable components, including inverted-V shaped leg assemblies, a cross beam, and cam lever action clamps, which can support grills or tables and adapt to different rail sizes and vehicle configurations, allowing for secure attachment and easy disassembly for storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed bracket system is used to support grills or tables, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability to different surfaces and configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system is divided into multiple segments including adjustable legs, modular clamp components, and separable mounting sections. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted to fit different surface geometries while maintaining overall structural stability when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms such as telescopic legs with locking positions, rotating mounting interfaces, and adjustable-angle support arms. These dynamic features enable the same bracket system to adapt to various surface configurations (railings, walls, ceilings, vehicles) while providing stable support when deployed.
2Strength
If a heavy-duty bracket system is used to support grills or tables, then load-bearing capacity is improved, but portability and ease of storage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The heavy-duty bracket system is segmented into modular components that can be disassembled for storage. Each segment maintains the necessary strength characteristics, but the modular nature allows the complete system to be broken down into manageable pieces that are easier to transport and store when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket employs collapsible and telescopic mechanisms that allow the structure to transition between an expanded load-bearing configuration and a compact storage configuration. The dynamic adjustment features enable the same components to provide maximum strength during operation while minimizing footprint during storage.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a custom-fitted bracket is designed for each specific application, then precision and stability are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system is designed as a universal multi-functional platform that can be configured for multiple applications including grill support, table mounting, railing attachment, and vehicle installation. The same core components with adjustment mechanisms provide precision fitting across different applications without requiring custom-designed brackets for each use case.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket incorporates adjustable parameters such as leg length, mounting angle, clamp pressure, and attachment position that can be modified to achieve precise fitting for each specific application. This parametric adjustability allows a single bracket design to provide stable, precision support across diverse installations without increasing fundamental device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides secure and adjustable support for grills or tables on diverse surfaces, ensuring accessibility and ease of storage, accommodating irregular contours and surfaces, and allowing for flexible use across multiple environments.
Implementation Method 1
cam lever action clamps
Implementation Method 2
cam lever action clamps
Data Source
AI summary
A bracket assembly is put to use in a cooking apparatus or else a food service table support system for attaching to a rail of a balcony or deck, or a tailgate of a pickup truck (or other vehicle, even the tailgate of a UTV or trailer, tube inserted inside the hitch receiver of a motor vehicle, or hung off the side of a passenger door of a motor vehicle.