Mounting rails for modular system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support platforms for modular storage systems lack efficient coupling mechanisms that can align and securely attach utility modules to surfaces such as walls, leading to tolerance stacking issues and reduced system stability.
Innovation Solution
A support platform design featuring a stamped metal face plate with female couplers, which includes a recessed surface, ribs, and protrusions for alignment and secure coupling with male couplers of utility modules, while also being attachable to surfaces via apertures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing support platforms are used for modular storage systems, then the system can be assembled, but tolerance stacking issues occur and system stability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support platform acts as an intermediary component between the wall surface and utility modules, featuring a face plate with precisely engineered female couplers that mediate the connection. The face plate includes a recessed surface with ribs and protrusions that serve as alignment features, ensuring accurate positioning and reducing tolerance stacking while maintaining system stability.
2Ease of operation
If simple coupling mechanisms are used, then device complexity is reduced, but alignment and secure attachment of utility modules cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling mechanism is segmented into distinct functional elements: female couplers with recessed surfaces for attachment, ribs for structural support, and protrusions for alignment. This segmentation allows each element to perform its specific function independently, achieving secure attachment and precise alignment while maintaining ease of operation through modular assembly.
3Manufacturing precision
If traditional mounting methods are used, then installation is simple, but geometric consistency and alignment across multiple modules cannot be ensured
Solution Approach 1:
The face plate incorporates specific geometric parameters including a recessed surface with defined ribs and protrusions at precise locations. These parameter changes in the mounting structure enable consistent alignment and geometric accuracy across multiple modules while maintaining manufacturability through standardized fabrication processes.
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AI summary
One or more support platforms for a modular system are provided. The support platforms are configured to detachably couple to a wall and with utility modules in a system, such as modular tool storage units, thereby coupling and/or storing the utility modules against the wall.