Hidden hanging-bracket with regulation from above equipped with a perfected Anti-disengagement device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing hidden hanging-brackets for wall cupboards require both height and depth regulation mechanisms and an anti-disengagement device, which increases complexity and cost, and cannot fit entirely within the 'sanitary space' when cupboards have minimal clearance between the wall and the cupboard.

Innovation Solution

A hidden hanging-bracket design with an anti-disengagement device operatively interconnected with a single vertical regulation mechanism, where the anti-disengagement device's encumbrance is contained within the hanging-bracket's thickness, allowing it to fit within the 'sanitary space' and eliminating the need for a separate depth regulation mechanism.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If an anti-disengagement device is operatively interconnected with both height and depth regulation mechanisms, then the anti-disengagement function is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanti-disengagement functionVSAvoidnumber of regulation mechanisms
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the depth regulation mechanism from the system, making the anti-disengagement device autonomous with respect to depth regulation while maintaining interconnection with the height regulation mechanism. This reduces the number of required regulation mechanisms from two (height and depth) to one (height only), thereby reducing complexity and cost while preserving the anti-disengagement function through the autonomous depth-regulating components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Reliability

If the anti-disengagement device is integrated with regulation mechanisms, then the anti-disengagement function is improved, but the encumbrance exceeds the available sanitary space

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanti-disengagement functionVSAvoidencumbrance in sanitary space
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the anti-disengagement device into functionally independent components: the height regulation mechanism (with which the device is operatively interconnected) and autonomous depth-regulating components (teeth, hooks, or lugs that function independently). This segmentation allows the encumbrance to be distributed and contained within the limited sanitary space, as the autonomous components do not require additional regulation mechanisms that would increase volume

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Manufacturing precision

If a depth regulation mechanism is included, then the regulation precision is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveregulation precision in depthVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service through autonomous depth-regulating components (teeth, hooks, or lugs) that automatically perform depth regulation and anti-disengagement functions without requiring a separate depth regulation mechanism. These components function autonomously, eliminating the need for additional manually-operated depth regulation screws or mechanisms, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity and cost while maintaining adequate depth regulation precision for the application

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP2996515B1Hidden hanging-bracket with regulation from above equipped with a perfected Anti-disengagement device
Publication Date: 2024.01.03 LEONARDO
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AI summary

A hidden hanging-bracket with regulation from above, equipped with an anti-disengagement device of the type comprising: a base (51, 151) on which at least one mechanism (52, 152) is assembled, for regulating the height (vertical) of the hanging-bracket (50, 150), provided with at least one hooking element (67, 167) for hooking said hanging-bracket (50, 150) to a support (69, 169) fixed to a wall (P). According to the invention, vertical run-end elements (63, 163) and (67a, 167a) respectively, of the hanging bracket (50, 150), are inserted on said base (51, 151) and on said, hooking element (67,167), with respect to said support (69,169), said vertical run-end elements (63,163; 67a, 167a) being made operative by the regulation of said mechanism (52, 152).