Mounting support for a casing and method for mounting a casing using the same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holding devices for housings lack flexibility and simplicity in mounting, particularly for outdoor applications, as they often require complex fastening systems and do not accommodate varying housing sizes effectively.
Innovation Solution
A holding device with two adjustable holding parts, each with a longitudinally extending portion and a fastening part that can slide relative to the holding portion, along with a locking part that limits movement, allowing for easy attachment and adjustment to various housing sizes without the need for additional screws or complex connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional holding devices use complex fastening systems with multiple screws and connections, then the housing can be securely attached to the mounting surface, but the mounting process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device is divided into separate holding parts that can be independently attached to the mounting surface. Each holding part has its own fastening mechanism, allowing modular assembly and simplifying the overall mounting process while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening function is extracted from the main housing structure and integrated into separate holding parts. This separation allows the fastening mechanism to be optimized independently, reducing the complexity of the overall system while ensuring reliable attachment to the mounting surface.
2Adaptability or versatility
If holding parts are fixed at specific distances, then the attachment structure is simple, but housings of different sizes cannot be accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The holding parts are designed with adjustable positioning capabilities along the attachment surface. This dynamic adjustment allows the distance between holding parts to be varied according to the specific housing size, providing versatility without requiring multiple different mounting structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding device is designed as a universal mounting system that can accommodate housings of different sizes through adjustable holding part positions. The same basic structure serves multiple functions by allowing flexible configuration, eliminating the need for size-specific mounting solutions.
3Reliability
If multiple additional fastening means are used to secure the housing, then the attachment is more secure, but the mounting process requires more steps and additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening functions are merged into the holding parts themselves, which are then attached to the mounting surface. This integration eliminates the need for separate fastening operations and additional components, simplifying the mounting process while maintaining secure attachment through the combined holding and fastening mechanism.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a holding device (10) for a housing (11) and to a method for mounting the holding device (10) and the housing (11) on a mounting surface, in particular a building surface, for example an exterior building surface. The holding device (10) has two holding parts (12) with in each case a holding portion (25) extending in a longitudinal direction (L). At least one of the two holding parts (12) additionally has an arresting portion (43). Two fastening parts (46) and, for each arresting portion (43), one arresting part (47) are mounted on a rear wall (11b) of the housing (11). To mount the housing (11) on the holding device (10), the two fastening parts (46) are first brought into engagement with the respectively assigned holding portion (25). By displacing the housing (11) in the longitudinal direction (L), the at least one arresting part (47) comes into engagement with the arresting portion (43). As a result, continued movement of the housing (11) in the longitudinal direction (L) is at least limited.