Wall and ceiling track system for mounting devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall mounting devices lack flexibility, compatibility, and customization options, limiting their ability to effectively handle and store items on walls and ceilings.
Innovation Solution
A wall mounting assembly featuring a track with rear-facing hooks for mounting devices, a vertical rail with coupling units and support units for remounting accessories, and the ability to extend or reposition vertical rails for enhanced support and customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional wall mounting devices with fixed rail configurations are used, then installation is simple, but flexibility and customization options are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate modular components: a fixed rail mounted on the wall, removable vertical rails that can be positioned at different locations along the fixed rail, and accessories that can be attached to the vertical rails. This segmentation allows the system to be configured in multiple ways while keeping the installation process simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static fixed configuration to a dynamic reconfigurable system. The vertical rails can be removed and repositioned along the fixed rail, and accessories can be moved between different vertical rail positions, enabling the mounting system to adapt to changing storage needs without requiring complex redesign or reinstallation.
2Ease of operation
If accessories are permanently fixed to the wall, then stability is high, but repositioning and rearrangement are difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system separates the permanent wall-mounted fixed rail from the removable vertical rails and accessories. This segmentation allows accessories to be easily repositioned by detaching and reattaching vertical rails along the fixed rail, while the fixed rail itself remains permanently secured to maintain overall system stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixed rail acts as an intermediary element between the wall and the removable vertical rails. It provides a stable mounting surface on the wall while also serving as a guide and support structure for the removable components, enabling easy repositioning without compromising the stability of the overall mounting system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a simple single-rail mounting system is used, then device complexity is low, but support and customization options are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a segmented rail structure with a fixed rail and multiple removable vertical rails that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows each vertical rail to support different accessories at different locations, providing enhanced support options while keeping each individual rail component relatively simple in design.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixed rail serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the entire system, acts as a mounting surface for vertical rails, and serves as a guide for positioning. The vertical rails also serve dual purposes by being both supported by the fixed rail and providing attachment points for accessories, reducing the need for separate specialized components.
Data Source
AI summary
The presently claimed invention contemplates a track for mounting devices onto a structure with a support surface on a rear side of the track configured to be installed on a structure. The track further comprises a first rear-facing hook and a second rear-facing hook that bends toward the rear side of the track. The first and second rear-facing hooks are disposed on opposite ends of the support surface.