Linear-Adjustment Mounting Bracket for Tool-Free Accessory Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a mounting system that allows for easy adjustment of accessories on flat surfaces, particularly in healthcare settings where users may have limited strength or dexterity, and require positional adjustments over time or in various environments.
Innovation Solution
A mounting bracket system featuring a plate with a dual-width slot and a carriage component that is longitudinally translatable, allowing for secure and adjustable attachment of accessories without requiring additional tools, suitable for users with limited mobility or dexterity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the accessory is securely mounted to the underlying surface, then the mounting reliability is improved, but the ability to adjust position after mounting deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket system transitions from a static fixed mounting to a dynamic adjustable mounting. The carriage component can slide along the slot in the plate, allowing the accessory position to be changed after initial mounting. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction by enabling both secure mounting and subsequent positional adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a plate with slot, a carriage component, and the accessory. The carriage can be independently positioned along the slot and secured at different locations, allowing the accessory to be mounted securely at one position and then adjusted to another position while maintaining secure mounting at the new position.
2Strength
If the mounting system requires secure and robust attachment, then the mounting strength is improved, but the ease of adjustment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is designed to be self-adjusting within the slot. The carriage component can be manually slid along the slot and secured at different positions without requiring external tools or complex mechanisms. This self-service capability allows users with limited strength or dexterity to easily adjust the accessory position while maintaining secure mounting.
3Reliability
If the accessory is initially mounted securely, then the mounting reliability is improved, but the ability to reposition over time deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system maintains dynamic adjustability throughout its service life. The carriage can be repositioned along the slot at any time, allowing users to adapt the accessory position as their needs change over time, whether due to growth, changing requirements, or wear and tear on the mounting surfaces.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a mounting bracket having a plate having a first surface and a second surface and a centrally oriented slot extending through the plate, the centrally oriented slot having a first slot section having a first width positioned in the first surface, the centrally oriented slot having a second slot section having a second width positioned in the second surface, the first width being wider than the second width, a carriage component, the carriage component having a first portion that abuts a second portion, the first portion having the first width, the second portion having the second width, the first portion slidably received in the first slot section, the second portion slidably received in the second slot section.