Hidden Spigot Mounting for Secure Wall Accessory Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall mounting systems for bathroom and kitchen accessories are aesthetically unpleasing due to exposed componentry and often result in insecure attachment, leading to loosening and detachment issues during installation.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising a spigot and a tubular element with a clamping mechanism, where the clamp head is actuated to draw the spigot between itself and the tubular element's inner wall, providing a secure and hidden attachment point, using a threaded elongate member to tighten the clamp head and ensure axial force is applied for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting means are used to attach the rail to the wall, then the accessory can be securely attached, but the componentry is visually exposed which detracts from the aesthetics
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting componentry (spigot, clamping means, tubular element) is extracted and concealed within the wall cavity or behind the accessory mounting plate, so that only the finished accessory is visible on the wall surface, eliminating visual exposure of mechanical parts
Solution Approach 2:
The spigot is inserted into the wall cavity, the tubular element is passed over the spigot, and the clamping means is nested within the tubular element, creating a compact nested assembly that secures the accessory while hiding all componentry from view
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional mounting means are used, then the accessory can be attached to the wall, but incorrect installation often results in the rail loosening or detaching
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping means automatically engages with the spigot when the tubular element is passed over it, and the threaded elongate member allows the installer to simply rotate it to draw the clamp head into abutment with the spigot, creating a self-securing mechanism that prevents loosening without requiring complex installation procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The threaded elongate member provides a dynamic tightening mechanism that allows the clamp head to be drawn progressively into abutment with the spigot, creating a firm clamping force that maintains attachment permanence over time
3Reliability
If a clamping means with threaded elongate member is used to draw the clamp head into abutment with the spigot, then secure attachment is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The threaded elongate member serves multiple functions: it acts as a fastening element, a tightening mechanism, and a positioning device that guides the clamp head into proper abutment with the spigot, reducing the need for separate components
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 ensures secure attachment of accessories to the wall without loosening over time, maintaining aesthetics by hiding the mounting components and preventing detachment, unlike traditional systems that rely on grub screws prone to deformation.
Implementation Method 1
The clamping means may include a threaded elongate member, such as a screw, to which is engaged, at one end, the clamp head. When the threaded member is actuated, by rotation, the clamp head is drawn, along the threads of the member, towards the spigot.
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AI summary
The invention provides a mounting system for a wall mounted accessory which includes a first component (12), which is attachable to a wall (13), having a spigot (30), and a second component (14), to which the accessory (16) is attached, which has a tubular element (20) and a clamping means (22) which projects into an interior of the tubular element, which has, at one end, a clamp head (46) and which is actuatable, when the tubular element is passed over the spigot (30) and the spigot (30) is located between the clamp head (46) of the clamping means and an inner wall (72) of the tubular member, to draw the clamp head (46) into abutment with the spigot to clamp the spigot between the clamp head and the inner wall.