Gas Manifold Bracket Structure for Stable Grill Frame Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gas grills lack sufficient stability and support for the gas distribution manifold, which can lead to instability during assembly and use, and current mounting systems only attach the manifold to the fire box without securing it to the grill frame, compromising security and stability.
Innovation Solution
A mounting bracket system that securely attaches the gas distribution manifold to both the fire box and the grill support frame, providing additional stability and support through a unitary design with a manifold support portion, a fire box attachment portion, and a frame attachment portion, allowing for ease of assembly without specialized tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the gas distribution manifold is mounted only to the fire box using traditional brackets, then the assembly process is simple, but the stability and security of the manifold is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines two separate mounting functions into a single integrated bracket structure. The bracket simultaneously attaches to both the fire box and the grill frame, merging the support functions of two separate mounting systems into one unified component. This resolves the contradiction by providing enhanced stability through dual attachment points while maintaining relatively simple assembly through a single bracket piece.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed with multi-functionality, serving both to attach the gas distribution manifold to the fire box and to secure it to the grill frame. This single component performs multiple mounting functions that would traditionally require separate brackets, thereby improving reliability without proportionally increasing device complexity.
2Reliability
If additional mounting brackets are added to secure the manifold to both the fire box and grill frame, then the stability is improved, but the assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the dual attachment functions into one integrated bracket, the patent reduces the number of separate components the consumer must handle during assembly. Although the bracket itself has a more complex geometry, the overall assembly process is simplified because fewer separate mounting operations are required.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed with distinct functional segments (fire box attachment portion and frame attachment portion) that are integrated into a single piece. This segmentation allows each portion to be optimized for its specific attachment function while maintaining ease of installation through a unified structure that requires minimal assembly steps.
3Ease of manufacture
If a unitary mounting bracket design is used, then the manufacturing and assembly are simplified, but the mounting flexibility may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The unitary bracket is designed with universal adaptability, incorporating multiple attachment portions that can interface with different components (fire box and grill frame). This multi-functional design allows a single manufactured piece to accommodate various mounting requirements without requiring custom fabrication, thereby maintaining manufacturing simplicity while providing mounting flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket extends in multiple spatial dimensions, with portions oriented in different directions to attach to both the fire box and the grill frame. This three-dimensional configuration allows a single unitary structure to provide versatile mounting options that would otherwise require multiple separate components, maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving adaptability.
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AI summary
A gas distribution mounting bracket for gas grills that simultaneously secures a gas distribution manifold to the fire box and support frame of the gas grill.