Hinged Magnetic Corner Mount for Variable-Angle Walls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional magnetic corner brackets are limited in their ability to securely mount objects on corners that do not extend at true 90 degrees, as they rely on precise 90-degree angles and may not accommodate variations in corner geometry or heavier loads.
Innovation Solution
A hinged magnetic mount system with strong rare earth magnets and versatile attachment features, allowing for adjustable positioning and increased holding power by connecting multiple mounts with elongated connectors, enabling secure attachment to corners of any angle and supporting a variety of objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional magnetic corner brackets are used with fixed 90-degree geometry, then they can securely mount objects on true 90-degree corners, but they cannot accommodate corners with angles larger or smaller than 90 degrees
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates a flexible arm that can bend at multiple locations, allowing the bracket to dynamically adjust its geometry to fit corners with various angles. The flexible arm replaces rigid fixed-angle structures, enabling the bracket to adapt to angles larger or smaller than 90 degrees while maintaining secure magnetic attachment.
2Strength
If single magnetic mounts are used, then the structure remains simple, but the holding power is insufficient for heavier loads
Solution Approach 1:
The patent describes connecting multiple magnetic mounts together using elongated connectors to form a combined mount system. By merging multiple mounts with individual magnets into a single connected structure, the system achieves increased holding power capable of supporting heavier loads while maintaining relatively simple individual mount components.
3Reliability
If precise 90-degree corner geometry is required for secure mounting, then mounting reliability is high for square corners, but mounting fails on corners with non-90-degree angles
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible arm with multiple bend locations allows the bracket to dynamically conform to the actual corner geometry regardless of angle. This dynamic adaptability ensures reliable magnetic attachment to the corner bead while accommodating variations from true 90-degree angles, maintaining mounting reliability across different corner configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design with flexible arm and adjustable geometry serves multiple corner angle configurations universally. Rather than requiring different brackets for different angles, this single design can adapt to 90-degree corners, obtuse corners, and acute corners, providing universal mounting capability across various geometries.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides secure and adjustable mounting for objects on corners of any angle, accommodating variations in geometry and heavier loads, ensuring reliable attachment and versatility in object support.
Implementation Method 1
The magnets magnetically attract to the corner bead to hold the bracket in place
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AI summary
A device for holding objects such as key rings, security cameras, and the like to the corner of a pair of walls. The device is a mount having a pair of bodies each having magnets and attachment features. The device also includes connectors which can be used to connect mounts together and object supports which can be attached in multiple ways.