One-Piece Insulation Mounting Bracket for Faster Curtain Wall Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional insulation mounting systems for curtain wall structures require multiple pieces and manual installation, leading to lengthy installation times.
Innovation Solution
A single-piece mounting bracket with a unitary structure that supports insulation without locking washers and interfaces with support structures like mullions without separate fasteners, allowing for quicker installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional multi-piece insulation mounting systems are used, then the insulation can be securely mounted to the framing, but the installation time becomes lengthy due to multiple pieces and manual fastening
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate mounting components (bracket body, fastening elements, and support structures) into a single integrated mounting bracket. This unitary structure eliminates the need for multiple separate pieces and manual fastening operations, allowing the insulation to be securely mounted in one installation step, thereby resolving the contradiction between secure mounting and installation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed with segmented functional zones: a bracket body for structural support, integrated fastening elements for secure attachment, and support structures for positioning. This segmentation within a unitary structure allows each function to be optimized while maintaining overall simplicity and reducing installation complexity.
2Reliability
If multiple separate mounting pieces and fasteners are used, then the insulation can be firmly attached to the support structure, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the bracket body, fastening elements, and support structures into a single mounting bracket component. This merging eliminates the need for multiple separate pieces and fasteners, reducing device complexity while maintaining firm attachment through the integrated design that combines all mounting functions in one unit.
3Reliability
If conventional mounting systems with locking washers and separate fasteners are used, then the insulation can be securely fixed, but the ease of operation decreases due to manual installation requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the bracket body, locking mechanisms, and fastening elements into a single integrated mounting bracket that requires no separate fasteners or locking washers. This design maintains secure fixation while dramatically improving ease of operation by eliminating manual fastening steps and allowing for quicker, simpler installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket incorporates self-contained fastening and locking features within its integrated structure, allowing the component to perform its own fixation function without requiring separate fasteners or complex manual assembly operations, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining secure fixation.
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AI summary
A one-piece insulation mounting bracket is disclosed. The mounting bracket readily supports the insulation (e.g., curtain wall insulation) without the need for separate fasteners. locking washers, etc. As a result, the insulation can be mounted more quickly than with conventional mounting systems.