Hinged Wall Mounting Assembly for Tilt-Free Panel Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall mounting devices are inefficient in optimizing space utilization and require multiple installation steps, making it difficult for a single person to easily install them.
Innovation Solution
A wall mounting assembly comprising brackets with hinged frame members and angled panels that allow for easy engagement and disengagement without tilting, featuring T-slots and rotatable hooks for secure locking and hanging items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional wall mounting devices are used, then secure mounting is achieved, but installation complexity increases and requires multiple steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mounting bracket and panel into a single integrated unit where the bracket is pre-attached to the panel. This merging eliminates the need for separate installation steps of attaching brackets to panels, reducing installation complexity while maintaining secure mounting through the integrated design.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is pre-installed on the panel during manufacturing, performing the mounting action in advance. This preliminary action eliminates the need for on-site bracket installation, reducing the number of installation steps required while ensuring secure mounting is already prepared.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional wall mounting devices are used, then mounting functionality is achieved, but space utilization efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates adjustable brackets that can be repositioned along the panel to different locations. This dynamic adjustability allows optimal positioning of mounted items to maximize space utilization, while the tool-free adjustment mechanism maintains installation efficiency by eliminating complex reconfiguration steps.
3Stability of the object's composition
If panels are designed with engagement features, then panel stability increases, but installation difficulty increases due to tilting requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the panel engagement features to work effectively in the natural horizontal installation position, creating an equipotential condition where no additional tilting or positioning adjustments are needed. The gravity-aligned engagement features allow panels to be installed and engaged directly in their final position, simultaneously achieving panel stability and installation ease.
4Reliability
If secure locking mechanisms are added to brackets, then mounting reliability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs spring-loaded locking mechanisms that automatically engage with the panel slots when the bracket is inserted. This self-service locking action provides secure mounting reliability without requiring additional manual locking steps or complex adjustment mechanisms, maintaining simplicity while ensuring reliable attachment.
Data Source
AI summary
Wall mounting assemblies and methods are disclosed. The assembly includes a bracket that has two frame members coupled at a hinge. Each frame member has a hook for engaging a recess or slot on a panel. The assembly further includes a panel that has edges that are configured to engage the edges of adjacent panels, without the need for tilting the panel to engage. Each panel has two slots for receiving the bracket. Bending the two frame members on the bracket causes the bracket's hooks to lock into the slots on the panel.