Adaptable Panel Mounting System with Adjustable Angle Channels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing panel mounting systems lack flexibility and versatility in mounting linear panel structures on surfaces, particularly in achieving a wide range of angles and easy panel replacement without disrupting the structure.
Innovation Solution
A panel mounting system comprising posts with semi-circular channels and inserts, allowing panels to be rotated and secured at various angles, with interchangeable post types and wall tracks, enabling flexible installation on surfaces and easy panel replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional rigid mounting systems are used, then structural stability is maintained, but flexibility and adaptability in mounting angles and configurations are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the mounting system adjustable rather than fixed. The channels with varying angles (45°, 90°, 135°) allow panels to be mounted at different orientations, and the movable clamping mechanism enables dynamic adjustment of panel positions and angles while maintaining structural integrity through controlled mechanical engagement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes geometric parameters by providing channels at multiple predetermined angles (45°, 90°, 135°) relative to the support beam. This allows the mounting configuration to adapt to different spatial requirements while maintaining structural stability through the rigid post construction and secure clamping mechanism.
2Ease of operation
If fixed panel mounting is used, then installation simplicity is maintained, but ease of panel replacement and reconfiguration is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the mounting system into modular components: posts with channels, removable inserts, clamps, and panels. This segmentation allows individual panels to be easily replaced or reconfigured by simply removing and reinserting components without affecting the entire structure, while the standardized channel designs keep the overall system complexity manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable clamping mechanism provides dynamic adjustment capability, allowing panels to be easily inserted, removed, and repositioned at different angles within the channels. This dynamic design enables simple panel replacement operations while the predetermined angle options maintain reasonable system complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple specialized post types are used for different angles, then adaptability to various configurations is improved, but device complexity and inventory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes posts multi-functional by incorporating channels at multiple predetermined angles (45°, 90°, 135°) within each post design. This allows a single post type to serve multiple mounting configurations, eliminating the need for separate specialized posts for each angle and reducing inventory complexity while maintaining high configuration versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple angle options into a single post design by incorporating channels at various angles within the same post structure. This consolidation allows one post type to replace what would traditionally require multiple different post types, reducing device complexity while preserving adaptability to various mounting configurations.
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AI summary
A panel mounting system for mounting a linear panel structure on a surface, having a plurality of posts, each having a base plate with mounting surfaces for surface attachment and a vertical extension having a lateral support beam perpendicular to a panel-receiving cross beam; first and second opposing semi-circular channels within first and second ends of the panel-receiving cross beam, wherein each channel forms a channel angle of 45 to 135 degrees relative to the lateral support beam; a hollow, circular cylindrical insert insertable into each channel; and a panel mountable between each pair of adjacent posts, each end of the panel insertable into a corresponding insert.