Insulating Fixture Assembly for Thermal Barrier and Bracket Strength
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fixtures and thermal clips fail to provide an efficient thermally insulating function due to exposed components, allowing cold air in winter or hot air in summer to permeate, and often have complex working procedures increasing fabrication costs.
Innovation Solution
A thermally insulating fixture featuring a support bracket with stamped and bent sheet plates and a thermally insulating member that covers the exterior, combined with a self-tapping screw and a detachable thermally insulating cover to enhance the insulating effect and reduce deformation, using materials like plastics or rubber.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional fixtures with exposed support brackets and screws are used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but thermal insulation performance deteriorates due to heat conduction through exposed metal components
Solution Approach 1:
A thermally insulating member made of non-conductive material (such as plastic or rubber) is introduced as an intermediary between the metal support bracket and the wall surface. This intermediary component covers the exposed metal surfaces, preventing direct thermal conduction path while maintaining the structural function of the bracket.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixture combines metal support bracket (for structural strength) with thermally insulating material (for thermal insulation). The composite structure leverages the advantages of both materials: metal provides mechanical support while the insulating material prevents heat transfer through the fixture components.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If thermal clips with multiple components are used, then thermal insulation performance improves, but device complexity increases and fabrication cost rises
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket and thermally insulating member are integrated into a single unified fixture assembly. The insulating member is directly mounted on the support bracket, combining the structural support function and thermal insulation function into one integrated component system, reducing the number of separate parts and simplifying installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixture is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: the support bracket provides mechanical support and positioning, while the thermally insulating member provides thermal insulation and also serves as a protective cover. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional 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 solution effectively prevents heat conduction and convection, maintaining a thermal barrier while simplifying fabrication and reducing costs by reinforcing the support bracket and covering exposed components with a thermally insulating member and cover.
Implementation Method 1
a thermally insulating member (30) mounted on the support bracket (20)... prevents heat conduction and convection, maintaining a thermal barrier
Data Source
AI summary
A thermally insulating fixture includes a support bracket, and a thermally insulating member mounted on the support bracket. The support bracket has a middle provided with a sheet plate. The sheet plate includes two hollow portions formed on two ends thereof. Each of the two hollow portions is provided with an abutment laminating the sheet plate. The sheet plate is provided with a through hole. The thermally insulating member covers an exterior of the support bracket. In practice, when the self-tapping screw extends through the through hole of the sheet plate and is screwed and tightened, a force is applied on the abutment. Thus, the abutment reinforces the strength of the support bracket to reduce deformation of the support bracket.