Gutter Cover Bracket With Swivel Joint For Easy Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gutter systems face challenges with debris accumulation, difficult installation of gutter brackets, and inefficient water routing, leading to potential damage and increased maintenance costs.
Innovation Solution
A gutter cover system featuring a simplified gutter bracket with a swivel function and a gutter cover with an arcuate nose design for easy installation and effective water routing, minimizing debris accumulation and providing mechanical support without creating alternative water drainage routes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a large, cumbersome bracket is used to provide mechanical stability, then the gutter cover is securely supported, but the bracket is difficult to install and requires additional labor and material
Solution Approach 1:
The gutter cover system is divided into separate modular components: the gutter cover itself, the bracket, and the fastening mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the bracket can be designed for easy installation while the cover provides structural support, eliminating the need for a single cumbersome bracket that combines all functions
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket incorporates a swivel mechanism that allows it to rotate and adapt to different installation angles and gutter positions. This dynamic capability enables the bracket to be easily installed in various configurations without requiring precise pre-alignment, significantly reducing installation difficulty while maintaining mechanical stability
2Strength
If the gutter cover profile is bent and extended to conform to the bracket profile, then mechanical stability is achieved, but additional labor cost and material are required
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of bending and extending the gutter cover profile to conform to the bracket, the design inverts the approach: the bracket is designed with a standard profile that accommodates the gutter cover. This eliminates the need for complex bending and extending operations on the cover, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining the mechanical stability through the bracket's support structure
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design incorporates adjustable parameters including the swivel mechanism that allows rotation to different angles, and the ability to position the bracket at various locations along the gutter. These parameter changes enable the bracket to adapt to different installation requirements without requiring custom bending and extending of the gutter cover profile
3Adaptability or versatility
If a swivel portion is located at the midpoint of the bracket, then installation flexibility is improved, but the bracket becomes more complex and harder to install
Solution Approach 1:
The swivel mechanism is extracted as a separate, standardized component rather than being integrated into the midpoint of the bracket. This allows the bracket body to remain simple while the swivel component provides the necessary flexibility. The swivel can be attached at optimal locations without adding complexity to the main bracket structure
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AI summary
A gutter cover system including a gutter cover and a bracket member having a shaft with a wall end having a curved member with a raised profile, and a swivel end; a tab member extending upwardly from the raised profile and forming an outwardly directed slot; and a lip member affixed to the swivel end configured to be mating received within the lip of a gutter. The gutter cover including a planar panel for positioning on the roof, an arcuate nose, and a lower member with a foot configured for matingly inwardly insertion into the slot; the raised profile structured to facilitate installation of the bracket member and installation of the gutter cover on the bracket member.