Panel Mounting Device with Eccentric Pivot for Angular Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for mounting vertically oriented panels, such as glass panels in balconies, face challenges with precise angular adjustment, reliable clamping, and leveling, often requiring bulky and complex components that can damage the panels and necessitate the use of filler materials for irregular surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A device with a cradle and positioning plate system that allows for precise angular adjustment of panels within a U-shaped profile beam using a rotatable pivot axle, reducing the need for filler materials and minimizing stress on the panels, while providing controlled clamping through wedge-shaped elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If curved or truncated elements are used for angular adjustment, then the panel can be positioned at the correct angle, but the elements become bulky and difficult to arrange in the limited space inside the U-shaped cavity
Solution Approach 1:
The invention employs a circular adjustment plate with a radius of 5-10mm that rotates within a circular opening in the positioning plate. This circular geometry provides smooth angular adjustment while maintaining a compact form factor that fits within the limited space of the U-shaped cavity, avoiding the bulkiness of curved or truncated elements
2Reliability
If wedges are forced into a locking position by hammering, then the panel can be secured, but the clamping force cannot be controlled and the shocks could lead to damage to the glass panels
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces the hammering mechanism with a threaded fastening system. The positioning plate is secured to the base through a circular opening using a screw or bolt that threads into a threaded hole in the base. This mechanical substitution allows controlled application of clamping force through rotation, eliminating shock loads and providing precise control over the securing process while maintaining reliable locking
3Ease of operation
If filler materials are used to level irregular surfaces, then the mounting can be achieved, but the aesthetic and structural properties of the building are degraded and additional time is required for materials to set
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the leveling function from the filler material and integrates it directly into the mounting device. The base is provided with an adjustable height mechanism including a threaded rod that can be rotated to adjust the height of the positioning plate relative to the base. This allows the device to adapt to irregular surfaces without requiring external filler materials, preserving aesthetic properties and eliminating waiting time for material setting
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient, precise, and reliable mounting of panels without the need for filler materials, reducing the risk of panel damage and enhancing aesthetic and structural integrity by allowing direct mounting to the ground surface.
Implementation Method 1
The setting plate interacts with a circular opening in the positioning plate and comprises an eccentrically placed pivot axle. The pivot axle is rotatable about its central axis with respect to the base of the cradle, so that the rotation of the pivot axle about its central axis generates a lateral displacement of the base relative to the positioning plate.
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AI summary
There is described a positioning and clamping device (1) for a panel (2), for example a panel for forming a balustrade on a balcony, wherein the device is configured to be placed in the U-shaped cavity of a profile beam (3). The device is provided with a positioning plate (15) inserted in an opening (16) in the base and wider than the base so that the positioning plate may be installed in a stationary position between the sidewalls of the U-shaped cavity of the profile beam. The lateral displacement of the positioning plate enables setting the angular position of the panel (2) while the latter is adequately supported along its side surfaces, but before clamping the panel into a fixed position relative to the beam profile (3).