Frameless Glass Bracket Assembly for Precise Panel Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional partition systems often rely on rigid frames, which can be cumbersome and inflexible, limiting the ability to adjust the position and angle of light-transmitting materials like glass panels for optimal alignment and uniform appearance.
Innovation Solution
A frameless glass mounting system featuring adjustable bracket assemblies that allow for the tilting and alignment of light-transmitting sheets, enabling them to be securely fastened at user-determined angles and positions, creating a uniform appearance between adjacent panels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If rigid frames are used in partition systems, then structural stability is improved, but flexibility in adjusting panel position and angle deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is divided into multiple independent components: a fixed base portion attached to the rigid frame, and an adjustable arm portion that can be positioned at different angles and locations. This segmentation allows the system to maintain overall structural stability while providing localized adjustability for glass panels.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket assembly incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities through movable components including an adjustable arm that can be positioned at various angles relative to the frame, and positioning mechanisms that allow the glass panel to be tilted and aligned. This transforms the rigid static structure into a dynamically adjustable system.
2Ease of manufacture
If frameless mounting system is used, then ease of installation and aesthetic appearance are improved, but structural support capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system uses segmented bracket assemblies distributed at strategic locations along the glass panel edges. Each bracket provides localized structural support while maintaining the overall frameless appearance. The brackets can be independently installed and adjusted, simplifying the installation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket assembly acts as an intermediary element between the rigid frame structure and the glass panel. It provides the necessary structural support and attachment points while allowing for adjustment and alignment, thereby enabling easy installation without compromising structural capability.
3Manufacturing precision
If adjustable brackets are used, then alignment precision of adjacent panels is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is segmented into distinct functional portions: a mounting base, an adjustable arm, and panel attachment mechanisms. Each segment performs a specific function, making the overall system easier to understand and install despite its adjustability capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket includes dynamic adjustment features such as an arm that can be positioned at various angles and positions, and mechanisms that allow for tilting and aligning of panels. These dynamic elements provide precise alignment capability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through straightforward mechanical means.
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AI summary
A frameless mounting system for glass or the like includes one or more bracket assemblies that adjustably interconnect a sheet of material along an upper edge of an existing partition system. The bracket assemblies permit the sheet of material to be adjusted upwardly or sidewardly to align the sheets of material with adjacent sheets of material. Furthermore, the sheets of material can be tilted as required to align adjacent sheets. The sheet of material is preferably transparent glass, but may comprise various other materials such as polymers, translucent materials, frosted, or opaque materials.