One-Piece Insulation Mounting Bracket for Faster Curtain Wall Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional insulation mounting systems for curtain wall insulation in high-rise buildings require multiple pieces and manual installation, leading to lengthy installation times.
Innovation Solution
A novel insulation mounting system featuring a single-piece mounting bracket that supports insulation without locking washers and interfaces with support structures without separate fasteners, allowing for quicker installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional insulation mounting systems use multiple pieces and manual installation with locking washers and separate fasteners, then the insulation can be securely mounted to the framing, but the installation time becomes lengthy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate mounting components (bracket, fastener, and locking mechanism) into a single integrated mounting bracket. The bracket includes integrated fastening features that directly attach to the framing without requiring separate locking washers or additional fasteners, thereby reducing installation time while maintaining secure mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed with segmented functional zones: a main body for attachment to the insulation, integrated fastening elements for securing to the framing, and built-in locking features. This segmentation of functions within a single component allows each function to be optimized while eliminating the need for multiple separate parts.
2Ease of operation
If conventional systems require multiple separate pieces and components, then the mounting can be adjusted and secured, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple mounting functions into a single bracket component, including attachment surfaces for the insulation, integrated fasteners for the framing, and built-in locking mechanisms. This consolidation reduces the total number of components from multiple separate pieces to a single unified device, simplifying the overall system while maintaining full mounting functionality.
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AI summary
A one-piece insulation mounting bracket is disclosed. The mounting bracket readily supports the insulation (e.g., curtain wall insulation) without the need for separate fasteners, locking washers, etc. As a result, the insulation can be mounted more quickly than with conventional mounting systems.