Mounting device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting devices are not adaptable for different mounting surfaces and cannot be easily expanded to accommodate multiple pieces of outdoor equipment, requiring multiple devices and increasing installation complexity and cost.
Innovation Solution
A mounting device comprising a securing clamp with mounting holes, a mounting plate, and connectors, along with an adapter plate that allows multiple securing clamps to be connected, enabling expansion and simplifying high-altitude operations by reducing the number of steps and space required for installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional single-purpose mounting device is used, then the device structure is simple, but the adaptability to different mounting surfaces and expansion capability are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The securing clamp is designed with multiple functions: it can be mounted on different surfaces (poles, walls, shelves) through adjustable mounting holes, secure equipment directly through the mounting plate, or connect additional securing clamps through adapter plates. This multi-functionality allows a single device structure to handle various mounting scenarios without requiring multiple specialized devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is divided into independent modular components: securing clamps, mounting plates, and adapter plates. Each component can be independently selected and combined based on specific mounting requirements. The securing clamp serves as a base unit that can be expanded by adding mounting plates for equipment or adapter plates for additional clamps, allowing flexible configuration without redesigning the entire device.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate mounting devices are used for each piece of equipment, then each device can be optimized for its specific function, but the installation time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple securing clamps can be connected together through adapter plates to form a single integrated mounting system. Instead of installing separate devices for each piece of equipment, the clamps are merged into one unified structure that can hold multiple equipment items, significantly reducing installation time and the number of mounting operations required.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter plate mounting structures are pre-configured on the securing clamps, allowing for easy and quick connection of additional clamps. The pre-designed mounting interfaces enable rapid assembly without requiring complex alignment or additional fastening operations, thus reducing installation time when expanding the mounting system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a mounting device is designed for high expansion capability, then multiple equipment can be mounted on a single device, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The expansion capability is achieved through segmentation rather than integrating all functions into a single complex structure. The mounting system is divided into standardised modules (securing clamps, mounting plates, adapter plates) with simple individual structures. Each module remains relatively simple, but their combination provides high expansion capability, avoiding the need for a single complex device design.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter plate is designed as a universal connecting component that can link multiple securing clamps together. This single adapter plate design serves multiple expansion scenarios, allowing the system to scale from one to many clamps without requiring different complex structures for each configuration. The universal design maintains simplicity while enabling high expansion capability.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting device includes a securing clamp (101), a mounting plate (102), an adapter plate (103) and connectors (104), wherein the securing clamp (101) is provided with at least one mounting hole (1014) at each of two ends of the securing clamp (101) respectively, the connectors (104) mount the securing clamp (101) to a fixed surface through the mounting holes (1014), an equipment mounting surface of the securing clamp (101) is provided with a mounting plate connection device (1011), the mounting plate (102) is connected to the securing clamp (101) through the mounting plate connection device (1011), an equipment connection device (1022) used for securing equipment is provided on the mounting plate (102), the securing clamp (101) is provided with an adapter plate mounting device (1012), used for securing an adapter plate (103), at each of two lateral sides of the securing clamp (101). The mounting device can be expanded to accommodate the mounting of a plurality of devices.