Doorway Jumper Mounting Bracket for Secure Clamp Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing doorway jumper apparatuses damage walls due to moving clamp contacts, risk detachment leading to infant injury, and are difficult to install in non-doorway areas with exposed or wrapped beams.
Innovation Solution
A mounting bracket system with a flange and housing that secures clamp contacts, featuring holes for fastening to walls or beams, and a magnet for enhanced attachment, preventing wall damage and ensuring secure installation in various environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If clamp contacts are used to attach the doorway jumper to the wall, then the jumper can be easily installed and removed, but the clamp contacts may move around and damage the wall
Solution Approach 1:
A mounting bracket is introduced as an intermediary component between the clamp contacts and the wall. The bracket includes a flange with holes for fasteners that securely attaches to the wall, and a housing that receives the clamp contacts. This mediator prevents the clamp contacts from directly contacting and damaging the wall while maintaining easy installation and removal capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If clamp contacts are allowed to move freely, then the jumper can accommodate infant movement, but the jumper may detach from the wall causing injury
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket differentiates between two functional zones: the flange area provides secure, fixed attachment to the wall through fasteners, while the housing area allows controlled movement of clamp contacts to accommodate infant motion. This local differentiation of qualities (fixed vs. movable) resolves the contradiction between security and adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the jumper is installed in non-doorway areas with exposed or wrapped beams, then versatility of installation locations is improved, but the installation process becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed with a universal flange structure that can accommodate various installation surfaces including drywall, plaster, wood paneling, exposed beams, and wrapped beams. The flange with multiple holes and the adaptable housing design allow the same bracket to function across different installation environments, achieving versatility without significantly increasing installation complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution prevents wall damage, ensures secure attachment of the doorway jumper, allows installation in non-traditional areas, and simplifies the installation and detachment process, enhancing safety and usability.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet for enhanced attachment
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting bracket for securing a doorway jumper apparatus having clamp contacts is provided. The mounting bracket includes a flange and a housing having a receptacle area. The housing is located at a center portion of the flange. The flange includes holes through which fasteners are insertable to affix the housing to a beam or to a wall above a doorway.