Pivotable Attachment Bracket for Patio Roof Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for attaching patio roofs or similar structures to existing buildings are labor-intensive, require modifications to the building's roof, and result in unsightly metal posts that obstruct space and do not blend with the building's design, while also limiting headroom and airflow.
Innovation Solution
A fixable-hinged, pivotable attachment apparatus with a base member and attachment member that can be securely fastened to the building's structure, allowing for adjustable angles and hidden installation, using lag screws and waterproofing to maintain the building's integrity and aesthetic appeal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If metal posts are used to attach patio roofs to existing buildings, then structural support is achieved, but the posts obstruct space, reduce aesthetic appeal, and require cutting into the existing roof
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the visible metal post from the system and replaces it with a hidden attachment mechanism. The attachment member is concealed within a decorative cover member that matches the architectural style, removing the unsightly metal post while maintaining structural support functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a decorative cover member as an intermediary between the structural attachment function and the aesthetic requirement. This cover member hides the metal attachment components while providing the desired visual appearance, mediating between structural and aesthetic demands.
2Ease of manufacture
If patio roofs are attached directly to the existing roof without structural extensions, then installation is simpler, but headroom is limited and airflow is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The invention provides adjustable attachment members that can be positioned at various angles and heights. This adjustability allows the system to adapt to different spatial requirements, optimizing both headroom and airflow while maintaining installation simplicity through the modular attachment design.
3Ease of manufacture
If metal posts are used in pre-fabricated lengths, then manufacturing is easier, but they cannot be easily modified to accommodate specific roof pitches
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment member incorporates adjustable positioning mechanisms with multiple holes at different angles and positions. This allows the same pre-fabricated component to be adapted to various roof pitches by simply changing the hole alignment, providing versatility without requiring custom manufacturing for each application.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment member is divided into segmented sections with multiple positioning holes. This segmentation allows flexible configuration to match different roof angles while maintaining the benefits of pre-fabricated manufacturing, as the individual sections can be assembled in various configurations.
4Strength
If existing roof is cut into to install support posts, then structural attachment is achieved, but additional time and labor costs are incurred and future leak liability increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the attachment function from the roof structure itself and relocates it to a separate attachment member that connects to the patio roof structure. This eliminates the need to cut into the existing roof, reducing installation time and eliminating leak liability while maintaining secure attachment.
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AI summary
Structural support apparatus, system, and installation method, comprising a base member adapted for being mounted to an existing building structure, an attachment bracket mounted to the base member at a pivot point adapted to be set securely to an angle selected during installation, the attachment bracket also adapted for mounting to a wood riser having openings therein to match the attachment bracket.