Modular Grid Wall Storage with Tool-Free Pivoting Anchor Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall-mounted storage systems require tools for installation, are difficult for one person to install, and lack modularity and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mounted object support system featuring a grid member with elongated rod or wire portions forming rectangular mount zones, allowing for tool-free installation by one person, with support blocks and pivoting anchor components that provide strong mounting without damaging the wall, and enabling modular configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional wall-mounted storage systems are used, then mounting strength and stability are achieved, but tool installation and difficulty for single person installation occur
Solution Approach 1:
The wall-mounted storage system is divided into multiple modular grid members that can be independently installed and then connected together. Each grid member is a self-contained unit with mounting hardware, allowing a single person to install one module at a time without requiring complex tool-assisted assembly of the entire system at once.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable components that allow the grid members to be dynamically positioned and connected at various heights and locations on the wall. The modular design enables the installation process to be adapted to different wall conditions and user needs, making the system flexible rather than rigid in its installation requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional wall-mounted storage systems are used, then mounting stability is achieved, but lack of modularity and flexibility occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system consists of discrete grid member modules that can be independently mounted on the wall and then interconnected. Each module maintains its own structural integrity and mounting stability while allowing flexibility in overall system configuration. This segmentation enables users to install only the number and type of modules needed for their specific storage requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The grid members are designed with universal mounting features and connection interfaces that allow them to be used in multiple configurations and positions. The same basic module can be installed at different heights, orientations, and locations on the wall, providing adaptability while maintaining consistent mounting stability through standardized connection mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If modular grid members are used, then flexibility and ease of installation are improved, but mounting strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting hardware and connection mechanisms are pre-assembled and pre-positioned on each grid member module during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation allows the module to be installed as a complete unit with all mounting components already in place, ensuring proper installation without requiring complex field assembly while maintaining full mounting strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses specialized connection pieces and mounting hardware as intermediary elements between the grid members and the wall structure. These intermediary components are designed to distribute loads and provide secure anchoring while allowing the modular grid members themselves to remain simple, easy-to-install units without integrated complex mounting mechanisms.
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AI summary
A wall mounted object support system includes a grid member with a peripheral portion proximate a wall and a body portion offset from the peripheral portion and spaced further away from the wall than the peripheral portion. The grid member is formed by a plurality of spaced apart first elongated rod or wire portions each running in a first direction and a plurality of spaced apart second rod or wire portions each running in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. One or more of a support block and/or pivoting anchor components may be used to hold the grid member against the wall.